Hormone patches and creams may lower blood pressure risk in menopause.

Hormone therapy for menopause symptoms using patches or creams may be safer for women's blood pressure than pills, according to a study by Canadian researchers. The study examined health records of over 112,000 women aged 45 and older who filled prescriptions for at least six months' worth of estrogen-only hormone treatment between 2008 and 2019. Women who took estrogen pills had a 14% higher risk of developing hypertension compared to those using skin patches or creams, while oral estrogen carried a 19% greater risk than vaginal versions.