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Why VIVELLE-DOT* (Estradiol ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of VIVELLE-DOT: satisfied (average rating score: 3.49)

(based on 607 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** VIVELLE-DOT
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Hysterectomy*45
2Vulvovaginal dryness*43
3Menopause*28
4Hot flush*14
5Menopausal symptoms*10
6Artificial menopause6
7Hormone replacement therapy*4
8Atrophy2
9Vulvovaginal discomfort2
10Atrophic vulvovaginitis*2

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of VIVELLE-DOT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Weight increased106
2Headache*59
3Pain*56
4Alopecia52
5Muscle spasms50
6Abdominal distension49
7Breast tenderness34
8Depression34
9Dry skin34
10Hot flush*34
11Discomfort29
12Dizziness*25
13Vaginal discharge25
14Pruritus25
15Insomnia25
16Mood swings24
17Burning sensation23
18Nausea*22
19Anxiety21
20Haemorrhage18

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Estradiol (Estraderm tts 25, Esclim, Vivelle dot, Gynodiol, Estra-c, Estrace vaginal, Guna-beta-estradiol, Alora, Estraderm tts 100, Innofem, Climaval, Estraderm tts, Aerodiol, Estrate, Zumenon, Minivelle, Fempatch, Sandrena, Benztrone, Elleste-solo, Estra-d, Estraderm, Climara, Elestrin, Divigel, Estrace, Vagifem, Vivelle-dot, Menostar, Estradiol, Estrogel, Estring, Evamist, Vivelle)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com