ESTRING Reviews (ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 3.4 (211 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ESTRING with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTRING | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | vaginal dryness, painful sex | This totally cure my vaginal dryness. I was almost to the point where I couldn't have sex. Now I can have sex and there is no more painful stinging afterward. I have not noticed any negative side effects. I have not had problems putting it in or taking it out. I can't feel it at all. Sometimes it's a little bit hard to reach but not too hard. I take it out for sex because otherwise we can feel it. I am so grateful for this! I went into menopause early and this has really helped me get back to normal. | F | 180 days 1X day | 1/23/2014 | 5 | constant UTIs - this was the fix | so far some slight (but disturbing )dizziness that has since gone (still keeping an eye on any recurrence) but other than that, it's been my salvation. no pain, no other side effects (that I can attribute to the ring) -- only a blessing and relief | suffered from constant UTIs for nearly 3 years - was being treated by a urologist with only antibiotics and drastic diet limitations -- no help -- finally asked her about estrogen to treat vaginal dryness. She prescribed some cream, and shortly afterward (within a month) I went to a gynocologist who agreed with me that it would help get rid of the UTIs and she suggested I switch to Estring -- which I did after a couple more months of testing out the cream. It's been fabulous. I will be seeing the gyno again soon to check on my hormone levels and to be sure that there are no severe effects that I may not be aware of -- she uses it herself, which was another reason I thought I'd give it a try. So convenient and I haven't taken an antibiotic for months, and haven't had a UTI since I first started on the vaginal hormone use. | 8 months 2 1X day | 6/7/2014 | 5 | vaginal dryness | none | Have been using for over a year now and it works great! Does not move when exercising (and I am a high-intensity exerciser), urinating, bowel movements, sex, anything. I cannot (nor can husband) feel it when we're having intercourse. No weight gain/loss. No pain. | F | 2 1X day | 3/31/2016 | 5 | Vaginal atrophy, dryness | None | No problems so far. Symptoms relieved. Worry about long term use and would encourage a long-term study. | F | 2 years 1X AN | 7/8/2017 | 3 | HRT | My GYN told me to use a SUPER PLUS tampon applicator, and do it like a tampon assuring I knew it was far enough in . It has only been 4 days, but I 4 get its there/don't feel it. She said I should know if it's working in like 2-3 weeks. I also used a little coconut oil to lubricate and help with insertion. But so far so good. Maybe it will help if you try again. And Pfizer has an excellent patient assistance program, I think it's called Rx pathways, but you only pay 15$. | F | 4 days 2mg | 4/20/2016 | 3 | Early menopause, post-hysterectomy | Inserting the ring was very uncomfortable. The first night, my restless leg syndrome flared up and I experienced a few leg cramps. Day 2 brought headaches, and more leg cramps. The ring was still uncomfortable and causing me to feel a sensation similar to menstrual cramps. By the end of Day 2, my head hurt, my legs were cramping, and my mood drastically changed. I've also experienced nausea. | I'm hoping the good out weighs the bad side effects I've had. Seeing how i'm the youngest member to comment on this drug here, I don't have much faith in these bad symptoms going away. I don't think this is for me. Them again, neither is menapause | F | 27 | 3 days | 11/14/2009 | 4 | Vaginal dryness, tearing, burning, | ODOR!!!......I have never experienced odor like this, it is constant and awful! My husband notices it too. Hair loss, weight gain, bloating. I feel like I am in my 20's again with great lubrication......not sure I can continue with these side effects though. It took pain away, much better lubrication, that Estrace cream couldn't give me. I still apply a little Estrace externally to vulva, t/o the week. Stuck on what to do.......... | F | 39 | 6 months | 7/31/2012 | 3 | premenopausal, vaginal atrophy | Leg and feet cramping, major cramps 2 weeks after inserted, I'm on my 2nd ring, beginning of the 2nd month, extremely depressed, feel like I'm in my own little world. I've been taking antidepressants for 3 years and have been doing fine until the past month. I used to use the Estrogen Patch but it would not always stay on. So I switched to the Estring. I'm going to talk with my gynocologist tomorrow...we'll see what she has to say.... | F | 39 | 5 months | 2/2/2010 | 4 | vaginal atrophy | prior to estrogen replacement I experienced severe vaginal atrophy and painful sexual intercourse. I tried transvaginal cream but found it messy and inconvient. I hated it and wouldn't use it as frequently as I should bringing my issues back | The first day I put the estring in it was VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I thought for sure it was not inserted correctly. I did multiple internet searches to see other peoples experiences and that is why I am writing this. I am a 41 year old post surgical menopausal woman since the age of 28. The first day I used the estring it felt like it was going to come out and it almost felt like I was on the verge of bad cramps. I was just so uncomfortable and didn't think I could use the device. I took it out and inserted it again several times thinking it wasn't high enough. By day 2 I could feel it but it wasn't uncomfortable anymore. By day 3 my body had totally adjusted and I can't even tell it is there. So I just wanted to let other women know that it does get better-just give it a few days. I have not tried to have sex with it yet since it's not been long enough but I can't imagine I will be able to with the device in. Because of my hysterectomy I do not have a cervix and think my vaginal canal is probably shorter which along with the atrophy contributed to my first day of pain. | F | 41 | 4 days 2mg 1X O | 2/12/2012 | 5 | Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Urgency | None | At first I was reluctant that this ring could help my severe symptoms, but within a week the vaginal dryness and urinary urgency were gone. It gave me my life back! Be patient with it the first two days as it takes a couple of days for the body to become used to the feeling and then I didn't notice it was there. I personally like to remove it once every week just to rinse the ring off with lukewarm water and reinsert directly after and I remove while having sexual intercourse as it tends to get in the way and then I reinsert afterwards. I will use this indefinitely as long as it is working for me. I recently placed a new second ring as the first lasted me only about 80 days before I began noticing vaginal dryness and urinary urgency that brought me to the ring. FYI, stress will make the body use Estrogen at a more rapid rate. | F | 42 | 90 days 2mg 1X day | 3/9/2012 | 4 | Dryness and discomfort during inter | Discomfort for 1st few days, pressure and bloating. Fine after that and has helped. | Removal was difficult. I thought I was going to have to go into the dr. To have it removed. The trick is to prop leg up, lubricate finger, push or contract at the same time you insert your finger to get the ring to move down. Got it the first time using this technique... | F | 42 | 3 months 1X day | 9/16/2012 | 5 | Vaginal dryness,atrophy, | It was hard to insert the first time. Very uncomfortable for several weeks. | I Love the estring! At first i just thought it wasnt going to work for me because it was uncomfortable and I always felt it. After about a month of wearing it constantly; I got used to it. All my symptoms have disappeared! No more dryness, even my bladder symptoms hace dissapeared! I have even started squirting when I have sex!! That never happened before! I love this ring, It has made such a difference for me!!! | F | 43 | 7 months 2mg 1X day | 5/6/2012 | 2 | vagina atrophy,painful sex | Hair loss, depression | although estring relieved the vagina atrophy, I noticed a dramatic thinning of my hair. I have been using estring for approx. 15 months. I also noticed,especially in the last 5 mos.,an increase of depression with somewhat suicidal thoughts. Nothing has changed in my life to bring me to this point. I had no reason to feel depressed at all! I recently had a form of vaginitis after getting over a terrible case of the flu. During my treatment, I stop using the estring for a week. I immidately noticed a difference in my attitude and my depressing lifted within that week. No more suicidal thoughts what-so-ever. I feel good and content...normal, how I use to feel prior to using the estring. My hair also stopped falling out as much. I started to also use a hair product from GNC website called "REVITA". It worked amazingly in thickening my hair and preventing it from falling out in clumps as before. I have since stop using the estring(2 mos. now) and feel great! I am cont | F | 43 | 15 times | 3/28/2008 | 5 | SEVERE VAGINAL ATROPHY | Skin tearing, Painful Inercourse, vaginal dryness, thin brittle skin in the vaginal outer & inner | I'm the 45 year old that has posted a couple of times on here. My name is Lorri. For the 27 year old, I too went through early hystorectomy at age 30, but back then I don't even think the estring even existed, anyway are you sure you have it all the way up into the cervix, mine is pushed up to where I barely feel it... And I want to say for me IT HAS BEEN A MIRACLE RING.. I feel 100x better, and let me tell you my HUSBAND IS VERY HAPPY with the ring as well, and he assures me he CANNOT feel it when we are making love.. For ALL OF YOU that have trouble make sure it's inserted into the cervix, if you're not sure have your doc check it for you...TRUST ME you wont regret it.. | F | 45 | 5 months | 11/30/2009 | 5 | Vaginal Dryness, Skin Cracking, V.A | I inserted yesterday at 2:48 PM, it is now 9:45 AM. SO FAR SO GOOD.. Not having ANY of the problems the few other people reported. | Will update periodically on changes/improvements.... I can't wait to see the results most of you PRAISED about.. I don't know if there are different stages of Vaginal Atrophy, but IF there are, then I think I have the worst stage as, even getting a pap puts me in tears, and tears my skin. Been like this for 4/5 years.. I want a NORMAL VAGINA...LOL | F | 45 | 1 days | 7/31/2009 | 5 | SEVERE VAGINAL ATROPHY | NONE WHATSOEVER | Almost back to 100% since starting the Estring.... Sex is GREAT, no tearing of the skin.. | F | 45 | 3 months | 10/8/2009 | 5 | Vaginal atrophy | Very minor side effects. Minor discomfort at insertion that completely dissipated after a day. Slight increase in hot flashes, but bearable. Was originally using Estrace vaginal cream, but did not like the 'gooey' feeling. Planned on trying Osphena but insurance would not cover-very expensive out if pocket. Asked GYN for ring - very satisfied. Had TAH 3 years ago and suffered with painful intercourse. Dry, burning, bleeding!!! As for inserting the ring, I used the applicator included with the vaginal cream. I inserted the ring, and used the applicator to carefully push it up further. Ring cannot be pushed too far, so no worries. Just follow directions for removal - very simple. | F | 46 | 1 months | 6/13/2014 | 3 | Dryness and cystitis | Currently have stabbing pains on bikini line - eased the need to urinate already - but uncomfortable on bikini line | Any ideas how long this will take to go? The ortho gynest pessaries were amazing - nothing else seems to have worked :-( | F | 46 | 2 days 7 mg | 1/11/2015 | 1 | My doc nurse called it in wrong | Dizzy, frequent urination,vomiting,tired sick feeling , | My doc nurse accidentally called it in wrong | F | 46 | 6 weeks 2mg | 3/3/2015 | 1 | Dryness and painful intercourse | It was brutally uncomfortable. The doctor inserted it so I know it was inserted correctly. Standing and lying down were ok but sitting was terrible. After eight hours I couldn't take it anymore. My husband had to pull it out and couldn't believe how far up he had to go to reach it. It hurt terribly when he was pulling it down. Ring is large and circular - I am small and narrow. Bad combo. They should make much smaller. | F | 47 | 1 days | 9/21/2013 |
ESTRING (ESTRADIOL): This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching, painful urination, frequent urges to urinate). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. FDA Approval Date: 1996-04-26 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)