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 |
| 4 | hysterectomy/vaginal atrophy | none- but have to use a patch to prime my body so that I get the best results | others complain that it is hard to insert/keep in but I love it | F | 51 | 4 years | 7/15/2004 | 3 | hot flashes & painful sex | weight gain | Completely relieved the hot flashes, slightly increased lubrication, but I was so uncomfortable with the weight gain & bloating that I stopped using it. | F | 51 | 32 days | 9/27/2004 | 5 | vaginal dryness and urinary urgancy | F | 54 | 90 days | 11/14/2004 | 5 | vaginal discomfort | F | 62 | 9 months | 2/20/2005 | 5 | urinary frequency, vaginal atrophy | no bad side effects | Love the product. No more urinary symptoms, increased lubrication. It is hard to insert so I go to the doctor every 3 months so she can insert it. Well worth the money, has improved my quality of life. | F | 52 | 1 years | 9/27/2005 | 4 | vaginal atrophy and painful sex | weight gain | a little difficult at first to insert. Itching, burning etc. due to atrophy almost disappeared but sex still painful.. | F | 60 | 90 days | 6/13/2006 | 5 | vaginal atrophy/recurrent yeast infections | No negative side effects. | This product has been a Godsend to me. I was experiencing recurring yeast infections due to vaginal dryness. It takes a few months for the tissues to fully rehydrate, and until that happens one might feel some irritation from the ring. | F | 54 | 8 years | 12/4/2006 | 4 | vaginal dryness and itching | Thought I had a yeast infection that wouldn't go away. My Gyn said "No, just drying that is causing itch." I would have rated the estring a five but I have a really, really, really hard time taking it OUT. You either need long fingers or be an acrobat. That is my only complaint...except for the fear that it may one day cause cancer. | Used vagifem first...that worked well. Gyn thought Estring might be better and less of a hassle for me. | F | 57 | 1 days | 1/2/2007 | 4 | vaginal dryness and itching | Thought I had a yeast infection that wouldn't go away. My Gyn said "No, just drying that is causing itch." I would have rated the estring a five but I have a really, really, really hard time taking it OUT. You either need long fingers or be an acrobat. That is my only complaint...except for the fear that it may one day cause cancer. | Used vagifem first...that worked well. Gyn thought Estring might be better and less of a hassle for me. | F | 57 | 1 years | 1/2/2007 | 5 | vaginal dryness, urinary urgency | no negative effects | felt benefit of more lubrication in 3 days...urinary urgency gone in 6 days...body feels normal again..even my facial lips are fuller. Intend to stay on this indefinitely! | F | 58 | 3 weeks | 2/9/2008 | 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 | 3 | vaginal dryness | Slight burning, redness around opening of vagina. I will wait to see if this resolves. | Definitely have noticed an increase in lubrication. | F | 52 | 30 days | 6/9/2008 | 4 | vaginal atrophy | Have side effects the first week I put in a new ring: cramps, urinary urgency, general irritation. Weight gain has been miner but can't lose the weight without serious dieting. Get occasional hot flashes. Lubrication has improved a lot. Getting the ring out is a real problem. My gyn has to take it out. | I've been using it for 4 months. My doctor proscribed it for 12 to deal with a serious case of vaginal atrophy. Take 2 mg. | F | 65 | 4 months | 7/26/2008 | 3 | vaginal atrophy | Cramps in my lower legs/feet at night. Change in vision. | I have always been sensitive to estrogen, but was hoping that a "topical" version would be tolerated. My doctors were very puzzled by my side effects. Did not suspect Estring. I removed the ring yesterday, had my first night without cramps in several months last night. | F | 66 | 11 months | 9/18/2008 | 3 | vaginal dryness | I have had it in for 2 weeks and the yellow vaginal discharge is very annoying- I have to wear a pad all the time- The doctor said it was due to the estrogen and I would get a discharge like my premenopause days- Inever had this kind before- It has been 4 years since I went thru menopause- It has helped the atrophy a lot according to my husband but no one seems to discuss this discharge. | F | 58 | 15 days | 10/15/2008 | 5 | vaginal atrophy | Only had it in for two weeks, so far no negative side effects, lubrication already better and sex not so painful, almost enjoyable! I didn't find it difficult to insert at all, but have only done it once. My partner can feel it so I'll be removing it before sex. Right now a little discharge, hope it doesn't get worse. Overall very happy. | F | 52 | 2 weeks | 11/17/2008 | 5 | burning during sex | none | easy to put in, no discharge yet. One week in and burning is almost gone. | F | 50 | 1 weeks | 12/6/2008 | 4 | decreased sex desire | Leg cramping especially after a new ring was inserted. The leg cramping disipates as the ring is in for a month. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable and I have to remove it for a night and then it seems better the next day. My partner can also feel it when he enters me from behind. Does not feel it when he is on top. He said it hurts.I also experience hot flashes when I put a new one in. The first two weeks of a fresh ring seems to be the most annoying symptomatically, then things improve and the side effects go away. | I think the advantages outweigh the adverse symptoms. | F | 55 | 90 days | 12/28/2008 | 4 | vaginal dryness | I'm on my 3rd ring. It has greatly improved the dryness so sex is no longer painful. I do occasionally have a smelly discharge for a few days but then it stops. | For easy removal I bought a plastic crochet hook which works great! | F | 56 | 6 months | 1/28/2009 | 3 | Vaginal atrophy | Depression including suicidal thoughts (I've experience depression before but not like this); weight gain (minor so far); some discomfort with the ring in (as though it shifts around). | Definitely has helped with the vaginal atrophy but I think the side effects outweigh the benefits. | F | 54 | 7 weeks | 3/18/2009 |
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)