Dr Louise Newson on Instagram: "Absorption of estradiol from patches and gels through our skin can really vary. Our skin type, thickness and temperature can affect amount of absorption of estradiol through our skin. Sometimes my estradiol patches stick really well and my skin underneath looks normal when I remove the patches. Other days they don’t stick well and my skin underneath where the patch was sticking looks red and irritated. We prescribe different doses of estradiol so women have adequa