VAGIFEM Reviews (ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.4 (300 Ratings)

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VAGIFEM  (ESTRADIOL):  This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce vaginal symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching). 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: 1999-03-26 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Vaginal Atrophy Itching, split skin, painful vulva, red lumpy spots on face and neck Lost my ovaries 20yrs ago..had HRT, then that stopped 15 yrs ago. Began on 25mg about 10 years ago, but now can only get 10mg in UK. I use it in batches when I start getting the low grade temperatures (how I was originally diagnosed) and feeling ill... one week of every day and a couple of weeks of twice a week and then I'm fine for a bit but then forget to use it. I've been getting thrush for the last year or more, or that's what I had thought and because I used the Canesten pessary stopped the vagifem. This time is the worst, after just four days of using, I am in itching agony even with Canesten cream. My skin is split, and I have problems sitting, which is why I searched for other people having problems. Off to the doctors tomorrow...never using this again ..going to try the Replens KY route. F 60 4 days
10mg 2X W
8/16/2015
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 1  dryness increased anxiety. scary heart palpitations. feels like heart wants to jump out of throat F 50 4 days
10
8/15/2015
 1  Mild VA After the 2 week initial daily dosage I experienced dizziness cramps and spotting but most importantly awful anxiety mood swings depression and anger. It eased fir the week I decided not to do the twice weekly dose. I tried again this week and got cramps and spotting and felt anxious. GP insists not the drug but this is too coincidental!!!! Not going to use again as symptoms only mild. Will try simple lubricant daily. F 46 3 weeks
10
8/13/2015
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 1  Vaginal Atrophy severe stomach cramps like really bad period pain. Headache daily. Mood swings and anxiety with hot flushes.Weight gain about 7 lbs in 4 weeks and difficult to shift I have decided to stop this treatment as I was told it was a Topical treatment and not HRT I beg to differ!!! I feel that I have reverted back 10 years I hope that it expels from my body quickly and i can try to live with my symptoms F 58 4 weeks
8/8/2015
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 1  vaginal atrophy Heavy vaginal bleeding, 10 years after menopause, that became heavier 6 days after it began, which was 4 days after stopping (because of headaches). I had headaches, dizziness, vision seemed off, plus the bleeding, so I got an ultrasound, bloodwork and an MRI. So wish I'd not taken this stupid medication. 62 2 days
10 1X day
8/6/2015
 5  Constant UTI's No side effects No UTI's for the last 2 years - amazing and fantastic! F 68 2 years
10 microgr 2X W
7/26/2015
 4  Thin vaginal walls I. Think it is working but I don't like the side effects 56 1 weeks
10mcg
7/12/2015
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 3  Dryness Weight gain, ankles swelling, hair loss F 53 5 months
6/18/2015
 2  vaginal atrophy Three days and vaginal bleeding. Dr. Said I could have scratched the lining of uterus with applicator but I didn't feel pain inserting it so don't think that was it. I have not had bleeding since I was 52. It's the vagifem. I will not continue using this product. F 59 3 days
10 mg
6/17/2015
 5  Vaginal atrophy Small amount of hair thinning Thankful my OB suggested F 53 3 months
10 mcg
6/15/2015
 1   Gained 16 lbs in 5 months F 58 5 months
6/3/2015
 1  vaginal atrophy I gained 20 lbs in 2 months mostly on my stomach also pain urinating and cranps. F 55 10 days
10
5/30/2015
 1  Vaginal dryness/painful sex I took it for 10 days. I stopped because of the weight gain. I won't take anything that gives me weight gain. I haven't had a period in 19 months and today all of a sudden I am spotting? (it is 3 weeks since I have taken it) I am not doing the hormones again. I will just live with the hot flashes etc. I am considered menopausal as my last period was October 3, 2013 F 50 10 days
10 mcg 1X day
5/4/2015
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 3  Vaginal dryness, painful sex Hair loss, decreased sex drive, bloating. Used for about 3 mo & stopped for about 6 wks. Started using again 3 wks ago. Hot flashes are full on, hair loss increased, low sex drive, bloating. Vaginal dryness is improved. Not sure the side effects are worth it, but over the counter Replense doesn't help with all issues. F 52 3 weeks
10 2X W
4/27/2015
 1  obstructed defaec etc from prolapse Scary palpitations, dizzy spells, faintness, full-up head feeling and strange twinging pains, feeling deaf, absent-minded spells. The single (un-cut) tablet gives too strong a "hit" then those horrid "withdrawal" effects come on the non-"taking" days. There are very good effects re prolapse, and improvement in nerve actions, even including anal etc areas, but I am too scared of the palpitations and un-even heartbeats it has caused to have confidence in this prescription. After nearly a decade years of problem where rear areas of under-carriage collapse and obstruct defaecation. (following hysterectomy, haemorroidectomy etc, his was the only promising positive aid or "cure" which I have been offered (by a kindly male gynaecologist). I experienced some beneficial effects upon the less problematic urinary and vaginal aspects. The main problem at rear is, presumably, hernia-like or an entanglement; so; how come men get their hernias fixed in a scientific or mechanically engineered manner?? F 66 2 months
10 MG 2X W
4/27/2015
 2  vaginal dryness pain during sex Gained 7 lbs after using for only 5 days! Pain while urinating never went away....experienced severe bloating and swelling in one leg.....I will be trying some other method...I probably didn't use Vagifem long enough but the side effects were too much for me Wish I could find something to alleviate the pain during sex F 48 5 days
1x daily
4/26/2015
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 3  Pain in urethra area I thought I had UTI or external yeast but was in need of estrogen and opted for Vagifem. Doctor offered ring or cream estrogen but most preferred pill and doctor knew nothing about it till I informed. He read the web information wild I was still in the office and he a wrote a prescription with instructions to take twice weekly. I am a brand new patient and per the instructions in the box I am supposed to take 10 milligrams for 2 weeks every day and then switch to the twice weekly routine. When I told this doctor he reacted as a typical doctor would found to be at fault and claims I can take this lower dose and still have the same result over time. In fact this will expose me to the estrogen side effects longer in time by stretching it results longer, possibly never attaining results and refuses to change his orders. Apparently there is a reason to take the medication for two weeks straight to achieve the desired effects and once achieved to maintain them by the taking the product twice a week thereafter. Is he in violation of FDA they are the ones that the rules on medications not home town doctors and he is at risk for his insurance to go up should I file a claim on him. However if it will do the same over a longer amount of time I'm fine without pursuing that Avenue. my main concern I will never achieve what the drug is supposed to do by not taking it correctly. Anyone out there have any advice? F 60 7 days
10mg
4/21/2015
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 5  vaginal pain breast tenderness Completely eliminated vaginal pain with intercourse. Scaled back to 1 per week recently and pain came back, so I'm sticking with 2 per week. Had a mammogram for the breast tenderness and all was normal. It's totally worth it since I have my sex life back. F 39 9 months
10 mcg 2X W
4/16/2015
 4  to relieve vaginal dryness Dryness is definitely gone, but I have severe swelling in my feet and ankles. No other side effects. I don't know if I can take the swelling, I'm hoping it's temporary. F 58 6 weeks
10 2X W
4/8/2015
 2  Vaginal dryness I had chest pain but actually was thinking it was acid reflux and was taking large doses of OTC acid reducers. I was told by my dr that it was completely safe. I was told nothing of the side effects and I would have NEVER thought it would have caused such chest pain. This was especially worrisome due to the fact that, about the time I experienced the chest pain; my husband had a heart attack. F 52 1 months
2X W
3/17/2015

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