Cork woman calls 23 pharmacies in search of crucial hormone medication

Jessica Ní Mhaoláin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication have hit menopausal women yet again, with one Cork woman contacting 23 pharmacies before finding the product she needed.

Out-of-stock products include Estradot patches, which are not expected back until July, and the Oestrogel pump-pack gel, which is not expected back on shelves until later this month.