Why Are Estrogen Patches Out of Stock? Menopause Patch Shortage Explained

Estrogen patch shortages are leaving women searching pharmacy after pharmacy for their menopause treatment. Getting a prescription should mean being able to fill it. But as demand grows, patch production is harder to scale. As Mark Cuban explains this week on unPAUSED, oral estrogen is relatively easy to manufacture. Patches require specialized manufacturing, and expanding that capacity takes time. Women are seeking care. Doctors are becoming more comfortable prescribing. The supply needs to keep up. Mark and I discuss what’s behind the shortage and why… Video by YouTube channel.