My sister-in-law has been using the Vivelle patch for the last year. She swears by it, can you tell me more about it?

The Vivelle patch, an transdermal estrogen patch made by Novartis Pharma Canada, Inc. , has been around since the mid '90s. It's a small transparent patch that you apply directly, on the buttocks or the abdomen, on clean dry skin just like the other patches.

It is different from the Estraderm patch in that it is a matrix patch, with the estrogen as part of the edge-to-edge adhesive rather than in a center "bubble" as with other patches. Both types work well for women. As is true for all women using estrogen products with an intact uterus a progesterone/progestin needs to be taken too.

Women without an uterus do not need progesterone/progestin. The Vivelle patch comes in four strengths 0.037 milligrams, 0.05 milligrams, 0.75 milligrams, 0.1 milligrams. HotFlash!

FAQ HRT & Weight Gain HRT (hormone replacement therapy) does not cause weight gain. Many women have heard that it does. This is a myth that has been around for a long time.

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