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RantHRT shortage
I take HRT because I had a hysterectomy and double oophorectomy when I was under 40. If I don’t replace the estrogen my body can no longer produce, I’m at increased risk for bone loss and early-onset dementia.
The day I’ve been dreading is finally here. Last week, my pharmacy informed that the patch is out of stock and they will contact me when they get more. Today, they informed me that they’re reaching out to my doctor for an alternate prescription because they can’t get more. From what I can tell, the shortage is part supply chain issues, part increased demand. Gen X is the smallest generation, so it’s not like there’s a sudden flood of menopausal women. There is a flood of AGP men who want to play with their own boobs though.
Cool cool, let me just suffer so that men can take hormones their bodies don’t need. I am so angry right now.
It's going to get worse. I wouldn't be surprised if they start a rationing system based off "severity" of the condition treated. Women will be told that feeling a little too hot sometimes is nowhere as near as bad as being in the wrong body. Menopausal women who literally want to jump out of their skin suits into a cold lake are in their perfectly correct body, of course.