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/
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DATE ADDED
 
 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
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 1  Urinary frequency and dryness Just couldn't get the thing in, then it wouldn't go in all the way - it seems my vagina is shortened and atrophied - tried to shove it in further but very painful... left it as it was but it was so irritating and painful I hauled it out and threw it out. $90 in the garbage. If you have been in menopause for a long time (6 yrs for me) and not frequently sexually active (use it or lose it apparently ladies!), then the Estring might not be a good fit for you. I will try Vagifem and then maybe try the Estring again if my vaginal atrophy abates. At any rate it was a very expensive experience. Wish that the medical / pharma personnel would mention this and suggest trying vagifem or an estrogen cream before moving to the ring... F 49 1 days
2mg 1X day
4/4/2016
 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
 1  Vaginal atrophy Headache, nausea, UTI, bloating, gastric upset Had high hopes this would help prevent frequent UTI. Instead just the opposite. Really made me ill. Would recommend caution before using, and prompt removal with onset of symptoms. F 71 20 days
1X day
3/19/2016
 1  Vaginal atrophy Breast pain and tenderness. Possible breast density that went away when I stopped using it. Weight gain and abdominal cramps. Don't do it! I have been unable to take off the 10 lbs I gained from this and it's been 9 months since I stopped using it & I only used it for 2 months. I was gaining 1 lb per while while on it. I started menopause in 2007 & never had a weight problem, not until I used this thing. I just can't shake this weight even with diet and exercise. I would have stopped using it anyway because my breasts were constantly sore, feeling like they were 100 lbs each & I had abdominal cramps. The ring must have skewed my mammogram. I was told my breasts were dense. I was sent for an ultrasound that showed a small spot in the left one. I was sent for a 6 month follow-up. I had the ultrasound done recently & it was clear. My breasts are no longer dense & don't hurt! I used Estrace for almost a year before the ring. Sure, it can be messy, but it didn't make me gain weight, I may have lost some weight while using Estrace. My breasts weren't sore and the cramping was brief. I'd rather use the Estrace. F 59 2 months
3/1/2016
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 1  Dryness, skin tears Constant pain. Breat tenderness. I was uncomfortable from the start. The ring never stopped hurting. I finally removed it. It was too large and too painful. F 61 1 days
2 mg 1X day
2/18/2016
 4  Vaginal Atrophy, Painful Intercour The estring definitely helped with vaginal atrophy and dryness, and sex was no longer uncomfortable. However, I gained 7 lbs. in 3 months, with no other changes to my diet and exercise regime. I took it our for a few days, while waiting to refill the prescription, and lost 2 lbs. As soon as I out the new one in, I re-gained the 2 lbs. within a few days. Very disappointed, as I had tried Estrace cream, but found it too messy and inconvenient. The estring definitely relieved my symptoms,and I found it easy to insert and comfortable once in, but I can't stand the weight gain. Still debating whether or not I will continue to use it. F 61 3 months
1X day
2/7/2016
 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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 4  Vaginal dryness Significant weight gain. Thinning hair. It did what it was designed to do, but the side affects are not worth it to me. I removed it and started losing the weight. F 59 1 years
1/2/2016
 4  Vaginal Atrophy Vomiting (1st day), Abdominal pressure, slippage during bowel movement DAY 5: MUCH better! The first day, I inserted it at 5pm. By 11pm I was vomiting (3x between 11 and 1am) At 1am, I called a 24hr pharmacy. The pharmacist told me it could take 48 hrs to adjust. No more vomiting and the abdominal pressure has subsided (day 5). Neither I nor my husband could feel it during sex. I did remove it prior to bowel movement as I could feel it slipping and didn't want it to land in the toilet. If you remove it, be sure to follow the directions and rinse it with lukewarm (not hot!) water. Easier to reinsert with dry hands. I rinsed with my left hand and used my right hand (I'm right handed) to reinsert. For me, there seems to be an adjustment period. Every day is a little better. The convenience is worth it and if it works better than Vagifem (my doctor says it will), it will definitely be worth it. I set up "reminders" on my Google calendar to replace after 90 days with refill reminders 1 wk prior. F 54 5 days
2 mg 1X O
12/7/2015
 3  Vaginal thinning, dryness. Mostly breast tenderness , some gas, some abdominal pain, some weight gain, little moodiness. My boyfriend can't feel it i can't feel it either, seems to lubricate, still evaluating, was using cream with no side effects F 63 1 months
3 MG
11/29/2015
 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
 5  burning & painful intercourse Uncomfortable when first fitted, felt like needed to poo - just take it out and refit. Weight gain - 3kg - but could be due to menopause anyway! I had no periods for 18 months before starting, but am now having them every 6 weeks. I take the EString out for a few days and have a lot of sex. this seems to trigger ovulation and then I put the ring back in. At this point the severe night time sweating stops for around 2 weeks- which is amazing. I have 5 days of increasingly painful breasts to indicate the period. I take the EString out for a day or 2 and my period starts. Weird I know but it is really working for me. I have had 10 years of UTI's up to menopause and now I have had none for nearly 6 months. The break from the night time sweating means I can cope the rest of the time. Not heard of this happening to anyone else, but they may not have tried taking it in and out to mimic the 'normal' oestrogen drop at ovulation. If you have really severe night sweats I would give it a try. The first time I did it was by accident as the abdomen felt uncomfortable and I thought I would take a break. Now I just track and manage it. Doctor wants me to stop using it but the vagina is plumper & perky instead of 'grumpy' and uncomfortable all the time. I can get aroused and it lubricates itself like it used to - there are no UTI;s no sudden crazy burning for no reason requiring me to sit on a bag of frozen peas - so no, so I am not giving it up! F 52 150 days
1X M
10/26/2015
 4  Constant UTI's and Vaginal Atrophy Extreme weight gain!!! Other than weight gain (which I detest....I have gained 9 lbs in one month, and prior to this, I was losing), I LOVE it. It has taken the edge off of the atrophy, and I have had NO UTI's. Love the product, but I am not sure what to do about the weight gain. I am hoping it will level out. F 58 1 months
1X day
10/20/2015
 5  Dryness; hot flashes No side effects. Wonderful product - very grateful. Fixed dryness problem and helped somewhat with hot flashes, though that's not in the label. F 58 1 years
10/7/2015
 4  Vaginal dryness, painful sex Seems to be working well, however took about 9 weeks. Some light cramping but tolerable. I've tried everything over the past 2 years and this is working. I would recommend trying it. F 48 1 months
30 mg
8/28/2015
 1  Vagiinal dryness and urinary urgenc abdominal discomfort, bloating felt creepy about something in the vagina for a 3 month period. Am a RN and know I positioned correctly above pubic bone. It dislodged after a bowel movement. Perhaps nature needs to take its course and we ought to accept the natural course of aging F 64 5 days
7/12/2015
 2  thinning on the vagina walls Put in estring next day cramping , headaches, continued to put up with headaches snd cramping , day six woke up , to abdominal pain and blood in urine , took estring out went to emerg. Still cramping and dizzy spells less frequently as day went on ... will talk to my ob gyn on monday. Wanted it to work because of allergic reaction to estrace cream F 52 6 days
2mg 1X day
7/11/2015
 2  vaginal dryness, painful sex Swollen legs. Painful, stiff, swollen knees. Very heavy feeling in legs like I had to lay down & prop them up. Once removed couple weeks earlier than the 3 months expected, have started to improve gradually. Heavy feeling starting to go away. Thought I had a blood clot but saw my family dr who did ultrasound and was negative thankfully. Never used hormones in my life but thought locally would be OK. Won't use ever again! F 62 3 months
2 mg
5/27/2015

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