Love the transdermal system. No more hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or sleepless nights. Had some break-through bleeding first few months (light period) but that was explained to me by physician before I started it. I've been on it about 1.5 years now and only side-effect is weight gain around my waist. I've researched other HRT and think this is the best. I'm on the lowest dose 0.05/0.14. Is there one that doesn't have weight gain as a side-effect? If there is, I hope it is made into a transdermal system - just apply every 3-4 days and forget about it. Save your liver! Published: June 29, 2008 ::

Works great for the hot flashes and other symptoms. I like the fact that I can cut it in half and quarter reducing the dose. I wait several hours after showering before putting on new patch, so that it wont' fall off. Would highly recommend rather than taking a pill. Published: February 24, 2008 ::

I have been using combipatch for 9 months now. I no longer have menopause symptoms. No bad side effects at all. Published: December 09, 2007 ::

I was have hot flashes every hour during the night and not getting any sleep. The patches took effect in about 12 hours and the hot flashes have stopped. Really an improvement in my quality of life. Published: May 01, 2008 ::

I am taking this med due to a genetic disease which causes me to have extreme fluctuations with estrogen/progesterone at age 38. It has helped me lead a more normal life and feel like a young woman again....such as increased libido and no more vaginal dryness, better skin too. Published: November 17, 2007 ::

I have used this patch for several years. When I try to discontinue or slow down on the dose, my symptoms come back - hot flashes. The best way to keep the patch from coming off is to first swab the area with alcohol and dry completely and put the patch on. It took me a long time to figure that one out!! Published: November 19, 2008 ::

I can't keep the patch without bandaids. itches Published: September 23, 2008 ::

the patch falls off with swimming and showers with warm water, feeling cramps, other than that, I suppose less night sweats and hot flashes. Published: November 09, 2007 ::

the patch works very well for me but i can't afford it, even with insurance the co-pay is $50.00. Is there a geninic? Published: March 16, 2009 ::

I had very severe hot flashes, restless sleep, etc and when I started taking medication it also took a good week before the symptons disappeared. I was told it should take 2 days, but it took longer, but it worked. Published: June 23, 2009 ::

The combipatch has been wonderful. It has really relieved my menopausal symptoms. With all of the research I,ve done on HRT I feel the combipatch is the best FDA approved option for me. Published: June 15, 2009 ::

I used the patch for 2 weeks and then started bleeding. I still have my uterus and ovaries so maybe this is why. My doctor had me come in and have an ultrasound to make sure nothing else was wrong. All o.k. on the ultrasound. I'm disappointed because my hot flashes were very minimal. I'd rather have "hot flashes" than bleed. Published: April 01, 2008 ::