Women will only have access to three months' supply of certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products in an effort to tackle shortages across the UK
Hormone therapy helps to combat menopausal symptoms, which include anxiety, joint pain, disturbed sleep and hot flushes.
NHS data suggests that prescriptions for HRT have more than doubled in England over the past five years. Besins Healthcare UK, which makes the gel, said that from June women will be able to get longer-term prescriptions and more people can start HRT as they plan to increase supplies.
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