A starting point for the conversation
Four forms.
More than four products.
A route tells you how a medicine enters or is applied to the body. The exact product tells you much more. Select a form to find a useful question and a deeper guide.
Patch
Which exact patch is on the prescription?
Patch products differ. Ask how the specific product fits your symptom plan, skin needs and follow-up.
Read the patch, tablet & gel guideExplore the differences with your clinician. These reading prompts do not assess your eligibility or select a treatment.
Keep the product and the purpose together.
Systemic treatment and low-dose local vaginal treatment can address different symptoms. The word “vaginal” alone does not settle whether a particular product is local or systemic. The FDA’s menopause hormone therapy overview explains this distinction; our vaginal product guide follows the detail into specific product types.
A route category cannot tell you whether treatment is right for you. Review your symptoms, medical history, medicines and exact product with a licensed clinician. See the medication-list guide for a useful starting point.