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  Vaginal dryness, painful intercouse Nothing, but I think my discharge is different. Thick and white. Was always clear and smooth. I thought I had a yeast infection but I don't, so it must be the ring. After 3 months I now enjoy intercourse again! My vajayjay is soft and pillowy and my husband can feel the difference from even before menopause, which was 8 years ago! F 56 3 months
2mg 1X M
8/13/2022
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 5  Vaginal dryness and discomfort Has been very positive. I rarely have hot flashes or vaginal dryness. I have noticed a yeasty smell at times but have no symptoms of a yeast infection. F 61 7 years
2mg 4X O
4/22/2021
 5  Vaginal dryness, painful sex Annoying odor, weight gain While the ring is large I never had any issues if following insertion/removal instructions. Never feel it. Definitely works within a few days. Creams helped but are messy and hard to remember. Wish estring was less expensive because I don't plan on going off it anytime soon. F 57 14 months
1X day
12/31/2020
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 5  Vaginal dryness, painful intercours Great results. Sex still enjoyable. Never had any side effects though Dr. wants me to discontinue after all these years. F 78 20 years
6/17/2020
 5  Dryness. Yeast infections More appetite I love it! After 72 hours no more hot flashes. Sex does not hurt anymore. 48 1 months
1xO
2/6/2020
 5  Painful sex,thin vag wall,infection It works, but I can’t get it out by myself. Husband does it. Wish the ring wasn’t so thick and stiffish F 56 2 years
5/28/2019
 5  Severe atrophy with itching Ring is HUGE! It tends to "hang out" and be very uncomfortable. If I can get it into a comfortable position for sleeping, then I just use it then. Usually that is enough to relive my symptoms. If I can't, then I use my estrogen cream that night. This stuff works. Within one day a lot my discomfort was gone. I continued to improve rapidly even only using it at night. F 56 5 days
1X day
8/12/2018
 5  Severe atrophy with itching Ring is HUGE! It tends to "hang out" and be very uncomfortable. I tried it into a knot using dental floss and then I didn't have the problem any more. This stuff works. Within one day a lot my discomfort was gone. I continued to improve rapidly. F 56 5 days
1X day
8/11/2018
 5  Painful sex and vaginal dryness None. Hot flashes went from 10 a day to zero. A couple of hot flashes start up about 2 weeks prior to the end of E-string and disappear when new one is started. No more painful sex or urinary tract infections. This has been a life saver for me! The only issue I have is that I can't reach it to remove and have to have my husband do it. F 52 15 months
1X M
6/5/2018
 5  atrophied vaginitis post menopausal Hot flashes after 8 weeks of therapy F 72 0 months
5/18/2018
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 5  Painful sex; urinary symptoms None miracle cure! Felt relief of symptoms pretty quickly-start to feel them again about 2 weeks before it's time to replace which reminds me how well it works-otherwise I don't even know it's there; only problem my new GYN doesn't want to renew it much longer-help😩 anyone on it long term without any problems?? F 57 3 years
10/24/2017
 5  thinning of vaginal tissue The Estring reduced and removed my symptoms (felt like a tennis ball between my legs) within days. I use a plastic crochet hook to remove as it fits so well I cannot get my fingers under it to remove it. F 67 2 years
30 4X O
7/25/2017
 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
 5  Vaginal Atrophy Slight discharge at beginning of use, but that disappeared. Hot flashes increased slightly Best therapy available today. Don't even know it's in there but certainly know it's working, F 67 12 months
2 mg 1X day
3/19/2017
 5  Atrophy, painful sex, bleeding rash First week especially first night was awful with burning pain, uncomfortable to sit, felt like I needed to have bowel movement. Slight discharge but less than what was my norm Works GREAT! Do NOT give up if uncomfortable at first. Peri menopause Symptoms are now gone. Sex good again. I had to take it out first night because of discomfort probably from dryness/atrophy. Wish I had known to use coconut oil. Left it out a day, rinsed in cool water and reinserted. Much better. All discomfort gone in few days. Can't feel it now and I can't even tolerate tampons. If you can feel it, try repositioning. Find it actually enhances sex for me and hubby. Hubby says he can't taste anything different. Did not help with loss of libido but taking DHEA has helped this. Hubby happy to help insert and remove. It can be tricky to do yourself but I have done it. The company needs to provide a safe tool. Crochet hook sounds dangerous even if does work. I did have hair loss and weight gain before and after starting Estring. Doctor adjusted my thyroid med and both stabilized. It may not be right for everyone but it really works for me. F 51 1 years
2 mg 1X O
2/10/2017
 5  Burning, soreness (vaginal atrophy) Before using Estring I had all perimenopause effects of weight gain, tiredness, nausea, night sweats PLUS burning grumpy vagina, what seemed like bladder infections but all due to lack of estrogen in the vagina, painful intercourse. Now sex is fine and everything properly perky. No burning/bladder infections. At first the night sweats stopped, then came back as the Estring wore off. Still stuck with the weight problem BUT I gained that before I tried the estragen. Vagina not grumpy so I am less irritable! I love using it- the cream was too messy. Yes it is tricky to put in (cover in coconut oil and get your partner to do it- frankly they probably know their way around a bit better than most!). yes it can feel like either like you need to poo, or that it is stopping you pooing, but its not.Try repositioning. I thnk the extra hormones have a binding effect - they always did just before my period.. Eat more fruit and veg - its good for your skin! After 18 months and 6 rings it might be wearing off, so I am going to see if there is one with a higher dose than 2mg F 53 365 days
2mg 1X O
11/24/2016
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 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 None Better than using the topical pill (Vagifem) or Premarin cream. I used to forget to insert the pill or cream. Therefore, I was not getting the full benefits of applying a topical estrogen. Estring has appeared to restore my vaginal moisture. No more dryness during intimacy. F 52
1X day
2/2/2016
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 5  Vaginal atrophy, dryness None. I didn't expect any as this is a local, not systemic medication. Definitely has decreased my vaginal dryness. F 57 1 years
11/11/2015
 5  vaginal dryness, atrophy, cystitis Slight discharge I feel so much better after using Estring. Definitely helped all of my symptoms. I feel back to normal. I take it out during sex and have no difficulty with insertion and removal and do not feel it while it is in if it is positioned correctly. I know that they say the results are not systemic but both my husband and I noticed that the skin on my bottom and on my breasts are softer. I had tried everything to keep my areola's from drying out in the winter but nothing seemed to work in the past. I may have gained a pound or two but I also have not been working out as much as usual due to my busy life. love this product! F 49 2 months
1X day
11/10/2015
  

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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