Leading dispensed HRT prescription items in England 2022/23
In the financial year 2022/23, estradiol was the most dispensed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescription item in England was over 5.4 million items dispensed. HRT medications are primarily used for treating symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Furthermore, around 2.2 million items of estradiol with progestogen were dispensed in 2022/23.