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 |
| 1 | vaginal dryness | Horrible unrelenting headaches started on day 4 still have it on day 8 ......Just took it out myself...Not easy to do, but didn't want to wait for doctor. Will never use this again back to estrace cream. | F | 54 | 8 days 2 MG 1X M | 5/22/2015 | 2 | Vaginal atrophy | I had cramps for the first week and that went away. Breast tenderness continued from the first week. Weight gain 7 lbs. in 7 weeks. I felt pre-menstrual yet I've been menopausal for 7 yrs. I could not satisfy my appetite, craving mostly sweets which I usually don't crave. My hot flashes did not go away. Maybe I could have given it more time, but my breasts were intolerably sore and I couldn't bear the thought of gaining more weight, at a rate of 1 lb per week. I still had burning with sex. It is a low dose of estrogen. I have to watch estrogen having had endometrial hyperplasia with pre-cancer cells. It's worth trying if you can get the company's prescription card discount. It's a week since I removed it and I've lost 2 lbs, my breasts are pain free. | I used Estrace (1 gr 2x week) for 6 months before Estrung but I had some spotting and Estrace is messy. I don't think I'll go back on either. I was still dry down there with both. Now I'm back to the drawing board. | F | 58 | 7 weeks 2mg | 5/11/2015 | 5 | Vaginal dryness | Love it -- no problems at all; fixed symptoms after about 2 weeks (I felt like I was sitting on a tennis ball) -- my only problem is that it hurts when I remove it as I can barely reach it -- will try the crochet hook that another person recommended | F | 64 | 6 months 1X day | 5/10/2015 | 4 | Dryness | Other than a little discharge I have not had any side effects | I love it! I feel like I am 30 years old down there. My partner loves it too because we no longer have to use a lubricant. There is one drawback and it is not really a big deal; I have to take it out before sex because we both can feel it. | F | 56 | 2 months 1X day | 3/25/2015 | 1 | My doc nurse called it in wrong | Dizzy, frequent urination,vomiting,tired sick feeling , | My doc nurse accidentally called it in wrong | F | 46 | 6 weeks 2mg | 3/3/2015 | 3 | Dryness and cystitis | Currently have stabbing pains on bikini line - eased the need to urinate already - but uncomfortable on bikini line | Any ideas how long this will take to go? The ortho gynest pessaries were amazing - nothing else seems to have worked :-( | F | 46 | 2 days 7 mg | 1/11/2015 | 5 | Vaginal dryness and atrophy. | none | It has been great. I have my body back. No more painful sex and no side effects. | F | 77 | 1 years 2mg 1X O | 11/27/2014 | 5 | UTIs, vaginal dryness | I've had absolute no problems on Estring. Ore marine didn't seen to help at all. Had constant UTIs going into menopause. Vaginal dryness and minor bleeding. As each month went by, gradual improvement to the point my husband and I actually have a sex life in our late 50s! | F | 56 | 4 years 2mg 1X O | 11/5/2014 | 5 | Vaginal dryness | The ring hurt the first time I used it and I almost gave up. I was so desperate for some relief that I took it out and repositioned it. It worked! Can't feel the thing! If you find it uncomfortable, try doing the same and see if that helps. Push it way up as far as you can. It has made simply living more comfortable and has made sex way more enjoyable. Imagine! No pain! My husband is happy also because he knows he's not hurting me. | F | 53 | 3 months | 10/28/2014 | 5 | vaginal dryness, astroph | Stopped taking Estrace cream because of constant yeast infections. The ring is much better, any side effects are mild compared to the side effects from lack of estrogen. My hair is thicker, my skin less dry and my sex life is good again. I don't have trouble taking it out or getting it in. My partner doesn't seem to have a problem with it either. | F | 50 | 9 months | 10/1/2014 | 1 | Hormone replacement and cure drynes | Uncomfortable, bloating and damage to nerves. | I have a history of endometriosis. When I inserted the ring it was very uncomfortable. After a week of trying, I took it out. My health started going down hill after that. My doctor thinks that the hormones in the ring has aggravating nerves and this has been extremely painful. After numerous UT and bladder infections with exploratory laparoscopic surgery, my doctor is finally pin pointing it down. I highly recommend not using this product. It is so not worth it! I am still in tremendous pain of 6-months now. Hopefully with Gods help and guidance, I will recover. | F | 53 | 1 weeks 1X day | 9/24/2014 | 5 | For atrophy, dryness and pain | I have great success withestring it has helped with all problems and syptoms that I had. Even helped with menapusal issues! | F | 54 | 4 years 2mg | 8/19/2014 | 3 | Vaginal atrophy | short (40 mins.) but intense headache with intercourse, won't stay in place. | I had a total hysterectomy many years ago and have been on HRT for years. I still have vaginal atrophy with dryness, painful intercourse, tearing & bleeding with penetration despite using LOTS of lubricant, multiple trips to doctor thinking I had another infection to find out it was just dryness causing the pain, itching, burning. Estring definitely took care of the dryness, itching and burning but the darn thing won't stay in place! I was constantly having to put it back up higher. I checked it before leaving the gym locker room, started walking slowly on the treadmill to warm up and the darn thing slips out 4 mins. into my walk! Had it fall out in the toilet when I was not even trying to have a bowel movement. The idea of washing it off with warm soap and water and reinserting it after that makes my skin crawl! I am a medical professional and the idea of putting that ring back in after it is contaminated that way gives me the willies! I'm going to try Vagifem or Osphena. I have tried to use Estrace but it is messy and I definitely do not like that the tube comes with only one applicator that you have to reuse each time. I guess after using it enough, you could save enough applicators to use a "clean" one each time but it will take a LONG time to save up that many applicators. Why can't they package it in a single dose disposable applicator or a suppository like Monistat is packaged? | F | 58 | 30 days 2mg 1X day | 7/8/2014 | 3 | Vaginal atrophy | Haven't bought this yet because I'm wondering about the taste - new relationship with male friend who is excellent with his tongue. He is also very well endowed (originally thought that was the problem) is he going to feel it ? Do I take it out first ? | Haven't had sex for about 12 years so I'd like something to work besides stopping before insertion and using lube. | F | 61 | 0 days 2mg 1X day | 7/1/2014 | 5 | Vaginal atrophy | Very minor side effects. Minor discomfort at insertion that completely dissipated after a day. Slight increase in hot flashes, but bearable. Was originally using Estrace vaginal cream, but did not like the 'gooey' feeling. Planned on trying Osphena but insurance would not cover-very expensive out if pocket. Asked GYN for ring - very satisfied. Had TAH 3 years ago and suffered with painful intercourse. Dry, burning, bleeding!!! As for inserting the ring, I used the applicator included with the vaginal cream. I inserted the ring, and used the applicator to carefully push it up further. Ring cannot be pushed too far, so no worries. Just follow directions for removal - very simple. | F | 46 | 1 months | 6/13/2014 | 3 | Severe Vaginal Atrophy | Bloating, BAD CRAMPING, discomfort, always felt it and it wasn't a "good" felt it! | I LOVE LOVE LOVE the effects not the SIDE effects of this medication! For the FIRST time in 40, (yes you read that right... I had a TAH at age 20 due to severe endo) I was able to have enjoyable intercourse. No tearing, burning, dry as the sahara, feeling like "just get it over so I can go cry in the bathroom", and put cold compresses on afterwards!I loved the full, thick, cushy feeling in my vagina. BUT, I had to remove it last night due to the severe cramping and overall pain and discomfort, I felt it constantly, like a dull ache and sitting was very uncomfortable. :( I probably should have taken it out sooner, but... I ALMOST would put up with the pain for the benefits and today am really conflicted except already the cramping is gone! I wonder if it was not seated high enough, wonder if I just didn't wait long enough to adjust, wonder, wonder, wonder. I will go to gyn and have her check the placement, fit and talk about how long the discomfort lasts or whether I would EVER adjust. Please email me if you can share a common concern/experience, as I am rally conflicted! | F | 61 | 9 days 1X day | 6/10/2014 | 5 | constant UTIs - this was the fix | so far some slight (but disturbing )dizziness that has since gone (still keeping an eye on any recurrence) but other than that, it's been my salvation. no pain, no other side effects (that I can attribute to the ring) -- only a blessing and relief | suffered from constant UTIs for nearly 3 years - was being treated by a urologist with only antibiotics and drastic diet limitations -- no help -- finally asked her about estrogen to treat vaginal dryness. She prescribed some cream, and shortly afterward (within a month) I went to a gynocologist who agreed with me that it would help get rid of the UTIs and she suggested I switch to Estring -- which I did after a couple more months of testing out the cream. It's been fabulous. I will be seeing the gyno again soon to check on my hormone levels and to be sure that there are no severe effects that I may not be aware of -- she uses it herself, which was another reason I thought I'd give it a try. So convenient and I haven't taken an antibiotic for months, and haven't had a UTI since I first started on the vaginal hormone use. | 8 months 2 1X day | 6/7/2014 | 5 | vaginal atrophy, tearing with sex. | Absolutely none. This is LOCAL estrogen ladies. Very little if any is systemically absorbed. I wonder if many side effects stated here are "suggested" in nature due to product insert of possible SE. I still need a patch for hot flashes, bone support, etc. V.A. is gone with this wonderful product! | F | 59 | 1 months 2mg | 5/30/2014 | 1 | 62 year old...painful intercoursue | Pain in hips...difficult trying to stand and painful to walk...yeast infection...pulled that ring out when I read others had similar problems. | F | 62 | 10 days | 4/20/2014 | 3 | post menopausal vaginal atrophy | weight gain, yeast infection and Thrush | Noticed weight gain, while on new exercise and eating program-can't imagine how much I would have gained if not working out! Also, very dry mouth, even though I drink lots of water, and now Thrush (never had it before and never prone to yeast infections). Hope my body learns to tolerate this though, the burning and dryness are clearing up nicely. | F | 53 | 3 weeks 2mg 1X day | 3/14/2014 |