Menostar, the lowest-dose estrogen patch

July 2004

You'll hear about Menostar, the lowest-dose estrogen patch. It provides just 14 mcg/day of estradiol...about half the dose of the previously lowest-strength patch.

Health Canada is now considering Menostar.

The FDA has approved it...but only to prevent osteoporosis.

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