How is Vivelle-Dot different from estrogen pills?
Transdermal estrogen avoids first-pass liver metabolism by delivering estrogen through the skin directly to your bloodstream. Thus, transdermals achieve effective hormone levels with smaller total doses compared to pills. This does not mean that Vivelle-Dot is safer or more effective than estrogen pills.
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