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 |
| 4 | dryness, itching, | Weight gain that I can not seem to loose. Aches,leg cramps and appearance of dark skin patches on my face. | Today I still am using Estring, but probably not by tomorrow. I did not think that my side effects had anything to do with Estring. But, now I am really wondering. In the past three weeks I can no longer cover up the dark patches that appeared on my face with my current makeup. They are getting darker and much larger, from less than a dime size to quarter sized. A friend asked me about them and we got to talking...and I re-read the pharmacy literature. I believe it is connected. | F | 54 | 10 months 2MG 1X O | 2/8/2010 | 3 | premenopausal, vaginal atrophy | Leg and feet cramping, major cramps 2 weeks after inserted, I'm on my 2nd ring, beginning of the 2nd month, extremely depressed, feel like I'm in my own little world. I've been taking antidepressants for 3 years and have been doing fine until the past month. I used to use the Estrogen Patch but it would not always stay on. So I switched to the Estring. I'm going to talk with my gynocologist tomorrow...we'll see what she has to say.... | F | 39 | 5 months | 2/2/2010 | 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 | 4 | vaginal atrophy | Because I have had a hysterectomy, and my cervix was removed, the ring does not stay high in the vagina, hooked around the cervix. This means that I have to remove it for intercourse. I also experience more urinary urgency when I need to have a bowel movement because it presses on my bladder. No other side effects, and I find these to be managable. | Vaginal bleeding and discharge began improving within a few days of use. Most of the time, I completely forget it is there. | F | 54 | 2 weeks | 1/17/2010 | 3 | vaginal dryness | didn't really thought the estring caused any side effects until after i read everyones rating. only used it for 3 months, and now just noticed the more hair loss when washing hair, leg pain, back ache. no discharge but frequent urination and sometimes it feels like the urine won't come out are part of the side effects. | i just removed it a couple of days ago and am experiencing really bad cramps and headache. also my urine is too yellow. i am not sure whether this is part of the side effects when discontinuing this product. need to know if anyone experienced this after removing the ring. | F | 57 | 3 months | 1/17/2010 | 2 | Vaginal dryness | Possible irritable bowel | One a scale of 1-5, a 2 | F | 68 | 6 months | 12/29/2009 | 2 | vaginal dryness/painful intercourse | very bad cramps in my lower abdomen a constant pulling very uncomfortable/feeling of frequent urination/a little bit of weight gain/lower back pain/cramps in legs at beginning but that went away/ | I thought it helped with the vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, but was not worth feeling the side affects. It was a litte difficult to remove, but managed to after a couple of tries. The cramps in my abdomen went away within 24 hrs. I actually felt better. Will have to try something else!!!! | F | 55 | 2 months | 12/26/2009 | 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 | 5 | Vaginal atrophy, itching, dryness | Absolutely none | I have some difficulty removing it; I can feel the Estring in place, but can't hook my finger around it. My husband helps. I have found that I can use the Estring for 4 and a half months, (sometimes 5) before I start to feel a little discomfort. Since it is rather expensive, I take advantage of the extra few months. IT IS A LIFE CHANGER. | F | 57 | 2 years | 12/13/2009 | 3 | vaginal dryness, painful intercours | increased discharge, hair thinning | Though it helped sex a bit, I'm taking it out today. I noticed my temple hairline receding again (I've used estring on and off) and a general thinning to my hair. I'm wondering if some other issues are due to the ring (some depression, occasional heart irregularity a month ago, weight gain). My partner lives out of state so the window for sex is maybe 14 days everyone other month at most, and I may try Replens. I'm also 18mo in remission after chemo for NHL, so had double-whammy dryness and atrophy, and feel uncomfortable using hormones at this point. All the comments have been helpful - thank you. As others have said, I would love to have libido back! | F | 54 | 180 days | 12/13/2009 | 5 | SEVERE VAGINAL ATROPHY | Skin tearing, Painful Inercourse, vaginal dryness, thin brittle skin in the vaginal outer & inner | I'm the 45 year old that has posted a couple of times on here. My name is Lorri. For the 27 year old, I too went through early hystorectomy at age 30, but back then I don't even think the estring even existed, anyway are you sure you have it all the way up into the cervix, mine is pushed up to where I barely feel it... And I want to say for me IT HAS BEEN A MIRACLE RING.. I feel 100x better, and let me tell you my HUSBAND IS VERY HAPPY with the ring as well, and he assures me he CANNOT feel it when we are making love.. For ALL OF YOU that have trouble make sure it's inserted into the cervix, if you're not sure have your doc check it for you...TRUST ME you wont regret it.. | F | 45 | 5 months | 11/30/2009 | 3 | Early menopause, post-hysterectomy | Inserting the ring was very uncomfortable. The first night, my restless leg syndrome flared up and I experienced a few leg cramps. Day 2 brought headaches, and more leg cramps. The ring was still uncomfortable and causing me to feel a sensation similar to menstrual cramps. By the end of Day 2, my head hurt, my legs were cramping, and my mood drastically changed. I've also experienced nausea. | I'm hoping the good out weighs the bad side effects I've had. Seeing how i'm the youngest member to comment on this drug here, I don't have much faith in these bad symptoms going away. I don't think this is for me. Them again, neither is menapause | F | 27 | 3 days | 11/14/2009 | 3 | Had it now for almost 2 years. Worked good pre-menopausal for 1 year but now post menopausal for 1 year it does not seem to work any more. Started using lubricant again. | Going back to the doctor and see if there is something else that will help with lubrication, desire and climax, all of which are nonexistent now. I would really like to enjoy sex again! | F | 59 | 2 years | 11/10/2009 | 2 | Painful intercourse | Feel like I have rabies. Irrationally angry, not normal for me. HUngry alot and feel like I am gaining weight. | F | 55 | 8 days | 10/16/2009 | 1 | vaginal dryness | I have used this product for at least 2 years and is great for vaginal problems, however I had pains in my left side, diarrhea on and off for 6 mos., weight gain, bloating,and felt tired and lousy most of the time. Had all kinds of tests and was finally diagnosed with IBS. I felt that wasn't really my problem and thought as a last resort I would remove the ring. Within a week all my symptoms went away and I have lost 10 lbs. and feel great except the vaginal dryness is back. I wonder what else all the estrogen was doing to my body. | F | 67 | 2 years | 10/15/2009 | 5 | SEVERE VAGINAL ATROPHY | NONE WHATSOEVER | Almost back to 100% since starting the Estring.... Sex is GREAT, no tearing of the skin.. | F | 45 | 3 months | 10/8/2009 | 3 | penetration difficulty and pain | Have had the estring in for three days and today had a major episode with some chest pain and extreme dizziness. Felt like i would pass out. This lasted about 15 minutes and then subsided. | Going to keep the estring in for a while to see if I have another reaction. If so, I will remove the estring. | F | 59 | 3 days | 10/7/2009 | 5 | Hysterectomy; Atrophy, Tearing | Uncomfortable initially for two days. Subsided. | Using 2 weeks now; Intercourse is uncomfortable but I'm not tearing. I'm seeing a light at the end of the tunnel to return to active sex life. | F | 55 | 14 days | 8/18/2009 | 4 | vaginal atrophy, uterine prolapse | Absolutely none! | Started Estring after having had bleeding with vaginal cream. Gyn wanted to even out dose. Worked beautifully -- no atrophy, prolaspe actually improved. Completely unaware I'm wearing; easy to insert and remove myself. No difference in intercourse. | F | 62 | 3 years | 8/6/2009 | 5 | Vaginal Dryness, Skin Cracking, V.A | I inserted yesterday at 2:48 PM, it is now 9:45 AM. SO FAR SO GOOD.. Not having ANY of the problems the few other people reported. | Will update periodically on changes/improvements.... I can't wait to see the results most of you PRAISED about.. I don't know if there are different stages of Vaginal Atrophy, but IF there are, then I think I have the worst stage as, even getting a pap puts me in tears, and tears my skin. Been like this for 4/5 years.. I want a NORMAL VAGINA...LOL | F | 45 | 1 days | 7/31/2009 |