Estraderm for Postmenopausal Symptoms User Reviews

• Syl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2023

"Avoid! Absolutely terrible patches. They don’t stick at all, had to use tape to keep them on, and then they came off in the shower. Had to reapply a new patch every day until I got hold of a different brand. This product should be taken off the market."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2021

"Absolutely awful. This patch comes off after 24 hours and it’s meant to stay on for 3 days! I’ve had different brands of patches and they’ve been great. How this made it to the market, I don’t know."

• Sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2022

"Horrible! Like having a cheap crisp packet stuck on your skin - except they don’t stick! Crinkly - sounds like you’re wearing a nappy! Itchy, uncomfortable, and pathetic adhesion. Not sure if they actually help with symptoms as my anxiety and rages are raised by the awfulness of using these patches! No more!"

• Ges...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

"Has anyone experienced that the Estraderm patch does not stick to the skin? It's driving me crazy. Even though I clean the skin with medical swab wipes, wait for the area to dry, and it still doesn't stick."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2020

"Estraderm MX 25. These patches are terrible. They don’t adhere to the skin! After one day, it comes off. I normally take Estradot 25, but it is sold out across the state and unavailable! Not impressed... and I’ve been getting hot flushes again..."

• Unh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2020

"This patch is not the same as their competitor. They ran out of my usual brand. So I have been on Estraderm for 2 weeks, I am bleeding, my anxiety is through the roof. I am exhausted. All the symptoms I had before starting the estrogen patch. So who knows what is in this patch."

• Anonymous
• May 27, 2023

"I normally use Estradiol 50, but had to change to this as it was not available. Not only do they peel off and are incredibly uncomfortable, but for 2 weeks I have been experiencing all the symptoms I started HRT treatment for again: heart palpitations, very low mood, tiredness, headaches, and memory problems, all of which had disappeared when I started using HRT in the form of Estradiol. Something is not right, and these are awful. 0 out of 10."

• men...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2023

"First time using these patches this month, and they are absolutely awful. They keep falling off and will not stay on for the 3 days. Been using other brand patches for over a year and never had this problem. Definitely not fit for purpose."

• Jmc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2022

"Absolutely awful patches for sticking. I went through 3 in 24 hours. In total, I used 8 patches in an 11-day period. Told by Boots the chemist that they are often having complaints about these patches sticking. So why use them? Told to stick plasters over the top to make them stick. Surely the company can do something about it."

• Bob...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 11, 2020

"Estraderm MX 50, Norgine product. I had to replace it every other day, instead of every 3.5 days, because the glue is very weak and the patch doesn’t stick to the skin for very long. Otherwise, it worked well."

• RED...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2025

"The patches do stick. They rustle. They also fold into the skin. They are 6 larger than the patches I have been used to using, so not discreet at all. My mood has dropped from being very upbeat to more lethargic. My breasts have started to be painful on occasions. My sleep pattern is disrupted, and the brain fog has come back."

• Sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2018

"Only been on this patch for 2 weeks. Terrible heart palpitations, and it raised my controlled blood pressure to the stage of doubling BP medication. I have had sore hips and pains through my body, and weight gain already, and itchy skin and constipation. So, I have ripped that patch off. Will do this menopause thing naturally."

• Eng...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2022

"Excellent for me. Not sure why people say they don't stick, as I have no problems at all and actually find them sticky when trying to take them off! Another person said they are large?? Mine are only 1 inch square, so quite small and invisible when stuck down. My symptoms improved dramatically within 2 weeks of use. The only side effect I've had is sore boobs, but pretty much like premenstrual painful breasts, so I guess that's because they are working. So glad to be on them."

• nha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

"Within 48 hours of putting on the patch at 0.05 mg/day, my blood pressure went up, I had head pounding, anxiety, and headache for 24 hours. I waited another 24 hours and removed it. Between 4-6 hours, my symptoms had completely abated."

• saj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2022

"I'm switching from gel to patches, and Estradot was out of stock, so I was prescribed Estraderm instead. My heart started racing about 15-20 minutes after I put on the patch, but it eventually calmed down, and now I feel fine. However, I'm very disappointed in the adhesion of the patch - it just doesn't stick. It lasted one day, then started to come loose on the second day. I have tried to hold it in place using Mepore tape, but it seems silly to have to do that. My skin was clean, no lotion, normal activities, but it didn't even hold as well as a Band-Aid. I will be looking for an alternative as soon as it's available."

• Suz...
• September 24, 2020

"Don't think it's for me. I felt okay the first few days, then the patch started to make me itch and wouldn't stick properly anyway. Then, four days in, I got a headache, body aches, and anxiety. They want me to stick it out for another ten days. That is very unlikely to happen at this point. I think I'll try other options."

• pil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2023

"Terrible. Used other brands for years and never had one issue. Days after starting on Estraderm MX50, I started experiencing symptoms as the patch would not stay in place! No matter where I put it, it comes off within 24 hours. The few hours that it's on, it feels like a candy wrapper stuck to your body! Can't believe that this product is on the market!"

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2020

"I started using Estraderm 3 weeks ago. I had to start on this as my regular brand patch is unavailable until July 2021. Within a few days, I had raised blood pressure that was previously well treated and then suffered a severe migraine with aura, something I have not experienced in years. Not sure the patch was to blame, I continued to use this. Now on my 3rd 'weekly' patch, and in each instance, I've experienced another severe migraine with aura. Have now removed the patch again and will not use this brand."

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 22, 2023

"Estraderm MX 75 patches do not stick. Last night, the patch lasted 15 mins before it came off and normally lasts no more than 2 days. I have been on for a while now, so I have given them a good try. The previous brand is discontinued, and whilst my GP changed my prescription to a different brand recently, it is unavailable, so back to these ones. In relation to treating menopause, it has worked well, however, reading other reviews, I am now wondering if some of my general health symptoms are a cause of menopause and perhaps my dosage needs to be upped. The patches are larger than the previous brand I was on. Someone in their review questioned why people are saying the patches are large, in my experience, the higher the dosage, the larger the patch."

• Sim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2023

"These are awful. I have had to use it because of supply issues with my normal patch. They're a lot larger, crinkly, and do not stick! I don't swim, sauna, or use creams. Yet I cannot get them to stay on. My usual ones adhere so well that I'm left with marks from the adhesive, but with these there is nothing. They need to be looked at by the manufacturer."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2022

"Have recently been prescribed this as Evorel patches are in short supply. These patches are of a larger circumference, and the adhesive is much poorer. To date, the maximum I have gotten out of a patch is 48 hours, and even then it’s usually hanging by a thread. It says it all to me that the patch leaves absolutely no residue on my skin where the Evorel did, and I had to remove it with baby oil. Ironically, one of my biggest menopausal side effects is anxiety, and I’m now stressing every time I put a patch on. I’ve asked for a review of my HRT medication, and I’m going to ask to be put on the oral-only medication. I can’t be doing with the stress."

• Run...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 17, 2020

"Avoid these patches if possible. The adhesion is very poor. If you do not have smooth, firm flesh, they will drop off within 2 or 3 days. They are a waste of time."

• Eng...
• November 8, 2021

"I have only just started using these and cannot get a patch to stay on for more than a day, and I have followed instructions to the letter. Awful product."

• zae...
• December 11, 2009

"I had very good results. It's great."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2021

"Patches don’t stay on and cause a reaction around the perimeter of the patch. Made of hard, uncomfortable plastic that is not skin-friendly. However, the estrogen works when the patch stays on."