Transdermal
Taken through the skin, as a patch, gel or spray. For HRT, transdermal oestrogen does not raise blood clot risk the way tablets slightly do.
What does transdermal mean?
Transdermal: Taken through the skin, as a patch, gel or spray. For HRT, transdermal oestrogen does not raise blood clot risk the way tablets slightly do.
How it is used in the Splash library
NICE and the NHS say patches, gels and sprays (Transdermal) do not.
From “HRT: a balanced look”NICE says to consider skin (Transdermal) HRT rather than tablets if you are at increased risk of blood clots, including with a BMI over 30.
From “HRT options compared: patches, gels, tablets and more”
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