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Menopause (Expert Forum)
Stopping CombiPatch
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
Questions in the Menopause forum are answered by Dr. Machelle Seibel. Topics covered include menopause issues, depression, hormone replacement therapy , hot flashes, joint or muscle problems, memory problems, mood swings, osteoporosis , sexual problems, skin changes, sleeping problems, vaginal problems, and weight problems.
Stopping CombiPatch
by exhostage, Sep 12, 2007 03:31PM
I have been using the Combipatch for about 2 years. The dosage is 0.05/0.25 one patch a week. I want to quit taking it to see IF I still need to take it. Can you tell me, is it ok to stop taking it abruptly?
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Sep 13, 2007 08:28AM
, Sep 13, 2007 08:28AM
It is OK to stop the patch abruptly from a health point of view. However, for many women, it works better for them to taper off of estrogen. You might try increasing the time between patch changes from 7 to 8 days for a few weeks, then to 9 days, etc. While not necessary, it can help lower the chances for symptoms. Discuss more details of tapering off with your doctor, but this is the general approach. If the reason for taking the patch was hot flashes, the flashes return in about 40% of women.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Machelle M. Seibel, MD
Member Comments (2)
by exhostage, Sep 14, 2007 10:50AM
Thank you for answering it helped ease my mind......
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