ESTRING Reviews (ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 3.4 (211 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTRINGCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  burning with sex None People need to remember that drug companies need to disclose every single possible side effect for their own protection. It is like getting a disclaimer that when you take a flight the plane might crash, a bag might fall on your head, you may get sick from the air, a fellow passenger might punch you , etc. etc, etc. Most people understand the risks are rare and weigh that against the benefit of flying. M 57 90 days
12/15/2009
 3  vaginal dryness Severe migraine headaches, severe lower abdominal pain, nausea, change in bowel habits. The Estring worked well for vaginal lubrication for about the first 10 months, but then side effects appeared. It took about 6 months to identify the cause of the side effects. Once I removed the Estring, the side effects were gone within 1-2 days. I will not use it again. M 58 16 months
30 mg 1X day
5/21/2010
 5  vaginal atrophy none Thank goodness for Estring. I am single, had not had intercourse for 3 years, was several years into menopause, and intercourse felt like shards of glass. After a few months of using the Estring I had intercourse again and it was fine. I do think it is pretty difficult for a single 62 year old baby boomer like myself to establish a serious relationship with out sex. Phew! F 62 2 years
2 MG 1X O
5/18/2010
 5  vaginal dryness, pain , hot flashes early itchiness - first week only - perhaps a holdover from earlier dryness outstanding success;no pain; intercourse enjoyable and frequent, little reduction in hot flashes but I have to live with them as my mother did until she was 93 F 70 2 years
2mg 1X AN
6/1/2010
 5  Vaginal Atrophy None Around age 50, as I was going into menopause, I began having slight urinal leakage while I was jogging, or dancing, or if I sneezed while standing. It became more of a problem as time went on during any activity requiring physical exertion (even walking fast) so I started to use light days pads, then progressed to light Tenna and Poise pads. I often had urgency to urinate. Intercourse was uncomfortable due to dryness, so we started using a lubricant. I noticed my vagina was 'drying up and shrinking'. My Dr. recommended Estring because it delivers only estrogen locally (and it is not systemic like the creams that have both estrogen and progestin which will make you menstruate). Now my vagina is back, with body, full and plump! I notice a slight more fullness in my lower abs; but no weight gain, no hair loss, no dark circles - none of the side effects that others reported, which could have also been due to menopause. I can now go to the gym without wearing a pad and have no leakage! Only word of caution: the ring may move forward during contractions during bowels movements, so be ware because you may have to push it back with your finger before you stand up or it will fall out! F 53 3 weeks
2 mg 1X day
6/5/2010
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 5  vaginal dryness none at all I had occasional infection due to dryness; now have normal lubrication, quite a relief. Easy to put in & take out. Have been using this on gyno's recommendation & am very satisfied. F 63 365 days
2/1/2010
 5   Before using estring I had severe vaginal atrophy. Even simple wiping would tear me down there. Forget sex it was like cut glass and I bled all the time. I haven't had a period for at least 3 years so I am completely through menopause. I tried creams yet they gave me horrible UTI's. My doctor prescribed the estring. I am happy to report I am well. This medication made a huge difference for me. I take progesterone for 10 days every 3 months too. However, my hair started thinning like crazy. Not sure if it was the lack estrogen in my body or the estring. I contemplated removing it and in fact did for about a month to have my hair to continue to fall out and the symptoms returned with a vengeance. So back on estring I went and began Rogaine and to my delight even though I am not fond of the Rogaine all my hair has returned and even seems a bit thicker than ever before. I recommend estring for vaginal atrophy as it made a difference for me. What my doctor explained to me was that this entire ring was about the amount I was using cream wise but is put exactly where it is needed and is secreted slowly. F 51 1 years
2 mg 1X M
4/3/2010
 5  vaginal dryness, itching, urinary none makes your sex life better! NO burning, itching, pain. F 58 4 years
2 mg 1X O
4/15/2010
 5  vagina atrophy easy to use Now I have the vagina of a 18 year old F 55 1 years
ring 1X O
5/1/2010
 5  vaginal atrophy No adverse side effects Taken for vaginal atrophy. Very satisfied; no more tearing or discomfort with intercourse. 2 mg ring per 90 days. F 63 120 days
2 mg 1X O
5/2/2010
 5  Vaginal atrophy and dryness I do have some thinning hair, but am try to use some products for that because sex was unbearable before, and not feeling into it was hard on my marriage. The Estring completely changed my libido, lubricated my vagina and I have been very happy with the results. I had foggy thinking before and that has gotten better. F 67 1 years
2.0 mg 1X day
10/24/2010
 5  vaginal dryness, frequent UTIs Maybe weight gain. I was having frequent UTIs, as many as 6 in one year. My ob/gyn said my vagina was very dry and suggested the estring. Once I started using, the UTIs became less frequent, and right now it's been over 1.5 years since the last one. Sex is much better now too. F 57 4 years
2 mg 1X day
10/25/2010
 5  Vaginal atrophy, dryness Occasional discharge and slight odor. I have had a couple of yeast infections since beginning treatment. Excellent relief of symptoms, and sex is much more pleasurable now. My husband says he cannot feel the ring. I've had no trouble with insertion or removal, and I replace the ring every 90 days. Bearing down can cause it to slip out, but that is a minor inconvenience. I am concerned about possible long term effects of HRT, even though the dosage is low and it is not delivered systemically. F 58 4 years
2 mg 1X O
10/31/2010
 5  Hot flashes and vaginal dryness I had no side effects. This is my preferred estrogen delivery and it far surpasses any other HRT I have taken. The fact that it is delivered vaginally -- direct to the vaginal walls and cervix -- makes it easily absorbed where my body needs it instead of being metabolised through the body and the liver. I'm amazed to read that people have problems because it was so perfect for my needs. Fantastic. I couldn't feel it inserted, I merely felt 100% better. I have no self-consciousness about inserting fingers or rings or diaphragms or anything, so maybe that made it easier. I would use this the rest of my life if I could! F 68 4 years
1X M
11/21/2010
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 5  extreme vaginal atrophy, burning Slight breast tenderness, otherwise no side effects. Had burning and itching to the point where I thought I had either a yeast or UTI, but GYN told me it was from lack of estrogen. Tried cream, which was messy; pills and patches which seemed like overkill and didn't deliver to the correct symptoms. Very difficult to remove! I came to this site to see if anyone had suggestions about removal other than having to go in every 90 days for re-insertion by health professional. F 54 6 months
1 ring 1X O
12/8/2010
 5  dry vagina, painful sex discharge and slight odor The best Estradiol that I have had since stopping Estrace and provera. It works just on the vagina and made sex comfortable and not painful. I really recommend this for women who are older and have dry vaginas with painful sex. F 71 1 years
2 MG 1X O
1/12/2011
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 5  hot flashes, dryness It helped hot flashes and skin dryness and appearance right away. I enjoyed the dramatic improvements. I started the ring in Jan 2010. In June,2010 I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. My cancer was removed in Nov and I was back on Estring after mamogram is cleared in Dec 2010. I don't know if the cancer is related to the Estring. I have not read any case related these two together. But I think it's worth to mention just in case someone else has the same experience. F 54 9 months
2mg 1X O
1/21/2011
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 5  vaginal atrophy, dryness, pain Vaginal dryness, burning, pain, recurrent UTI's requiring low dose antibiotics. Intially I had difficulty inserting the ring in the proper position and could feel the ring. After a couple of days this was resolved. Now months later my symptoms are totally gone, no UTI's in 6 months and off antibiotics. Sex life is active and very enjoyable again. F 59 6 months
2mg 1X M
2/26/2011
 5  Complete hysterectomy. Vaginal dryn Just have a question. I am starting a new relationship. Was wondering about oral sex....does est-ring have a taste or odor? I definitely have better lubrication. F 56 3 years
30 mg 1X O
4/20/2011
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 5  vaginal atrophy, u. infections I was an "early adapter" of the ring after pills had bad side effects. I was having recurrent urinary and yeast infections and vaginal atrophy. This was a life saver, restoring me to health. At age 66, the ring no longer provides all the estrogen I need, so I am using cream also. But for many years, this was sufficient. I never had side effects. Tho I am a real ninny, I have found it easy to insert and remove, if I did not leave it in more than 3 mos. The middle finger makes a good soft hook providing you do not have long nails. A little lubricant helps if the ring seems stuck. Be sure the ring goes as far up as you can push it; it will find a comfortable spot above the cervix. F 66 14 years
1 ring 1X O
5/25/2011
  

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)

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