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 |
2 | Vaginal atrophy & dryness | Weight gain 9 lbs in 5 months. Bladder urgency was increased with occasional leakage so I moved the estring towards the back (bowel area) to prevent pressure on bladder. This was a little helpful. Only thick white lubrication which settled around the actual ring - no clear lubricant and no impact on labia and NO external comfort experienced. Removed (washed) and left for a week then soaked in hot water to clean and makes it easier to reinsert. 6 months now (2 estrings) and I still have not experienced any great benefit. Prescribed for me by GP after using ovestin (did work but you have to remember to use it frequently). 4 years ago I tried vagifem and generic form vagirux. Neither worked and both caused irritation and discomfort. Maybe back to ovestin cream for me. Ps also enlarged breasts whilst on all vaginal estrogen products so for me they are systemic. | Everyone is different - this is just my experience. Joys of being a woman ! | F | 59 | 6 months Estring 1X AN | 1/19/2023 | 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 | 1 | Dryness and vaginal atrophy | I thought I would give this a try because of the dryness and atrophy. Inserting was a pain but finally got it in. Night 1 hot flashes returned and vivid dreams. Night 2 more hot flashes and nightmares. Night 3 nightmares and nausea like I was having morning sickness. Night 4 hot flashes, cramping and night terrors so vivid I jumped out of bed. Night 5 again, night terrors so vivid and so real I was hysterical. I got up at 3am and took the estring out and threw it away. | I had such hopes for this be of reviews and dr recommend but, the hot flash return, cramping, nausea and most of all the sever nightmares is not with it. I will try something less harmful. | F | 59 | 4 days 5mg 1X day | 6/12/2022 | 2 | Vaginal atrophy and urinary incontinence | It was too painful to keep in my vagina my vagina has not been used for many many years and it was painful | F | 64 | 0 days 2mg 1X day | 3/22/2022 | 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 | 4 | For more lubrication | Adds about 5 pounds, increases appetite. | Does help lubrication and vaginal tissues, more elasticity. | F | 63 | 2 weeks Ring 1X M | 2/15/2021 | 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 | 1 | 5 months | Blood clot, ring caused haemorrhoids. Obstruction. Was not worth it. And yeast infection , cramping in my legs . Lastly, too thick the ring causes bowel issues. | F | 51 | 5 months Ring 1X day | 12/31/2020 | 3 | vaginal dryness/painful intercourse | nausea, insomnia, muscle pain, low mood, carpal tunnel syndrome, eczema, increase in environmental (respiratory) allergies, increased hot flashes | Within a few days, the side effects I listed took hold. I decided to try to make it through the whole 3 month period to see if they would improve because Estring did make a huge difference vaginally. I also increased my B6 intake which helped somewhat. However, ultimately, I never felt well using Estring and this largely prevented intercourse. So I stopped using it. | F | 51 | 3 months 2mg 1X O | 11/1/2020 | 4 | vaginal dryness, painful sex | Is anyone having any nausea with this? | F | 61 | 14 days 1X day | 7/23/2020 | 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 | 2 | Drynrss | Abdominal discomfort,rectal pressure, nausea and severe headache. Could not remove myself. Caused increased hemorroid from rectal pressure | 66 | 2 days | 6/14/2020 | 4 | Painful sex, | Abdominal pain, breast tenderness | First one I used for the full 3 months, brilliant sorted my symptoms out, some abdominal discomfort at first but that wore off. The second one I used more like for maintenance, in for a couple then took it out for a while. Rinsing in water and leaving it out, I think this also helps stop the odd odour. I went back to the cream for a while but it irritates after a bit, so will try estring again | 53 | 6 months | 5/25/2020 | 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 | 4 | Vaginal dryness, painful sex | I've noticed a not very pleasant odor, but no other problems. | Helps greatly with the dryness. but going back to the estradiol cream until the odor is gone. I don't think there's any infection, it's not a really bad odor, just don't like it. | F | 65 | 90 days | 10/3/2019 | 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 | 1 | atrophy | I don't know how anyone uses this. The thing is HUGE and uncomfortable. | 57 | 3 days 1X O | 12/20/2018 | 3 | Vaginal atrophy severe burning | Cramping at first and had a hard time squeezing it to insert. Hot flashes have increased and sometimes a funky smell. The burning has returned and it comes and goes. I’ll give it the 3 months and try one more refill. If it stays the same I will talk to my Dr about something else | I just want the burning to go away. It’s so uncomfortable and annoying. I feel like it’s a constant UTI that doesn’t go away | 56 | 2 months 2 mg | 12/13/2018 | 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 |
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)