# US FDA works with manufacturers to boost estrogen patch supply

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- Reuters, 2026-09-03 18:40 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-is-working-with-manufacturers-boost-estradiol-patch-supply-amid-access-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99bf0f48059c000187bcf2

> The U.S. health regulator said Thursday it is working with all six manufacturers to increase supplies of estradiol transdermal patches, which treat menopause symptoms, after reports that patients were struggling to access them readily.