VAGIFEM Reviews (ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.4 (300 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VAGIFEM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VAGIFEM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | vaginal atrophy | My doctor moved me down to once a week about a month after I began using Vagifem. I started experiencing serious hair loss not long after starting the product. I stopped using it about 3 weeks ago. Still have the hair loss after washing my hair, which is really stressful. Am hoping this will stop soon. Yesterday I started taking Biotin recommended by my pharmacist after I discussed my problem with him/. | Although the Vagifem helped with my menopausal symptoms, I would never use it again. I'd rather put up with those issues, than the hair loss I've had! | F | 63 | 2 months 10 mcg 2X W | 4/18/2014 | 5 | Menopause - vaginal dryness | Some hair loss but nothing major. Some breast tenderness. I would definitely put up with some side effects because it works wonderfully. I feel like my vagina is back to the state it was when I was 19. | F | 43 | 2 months 10mcg | 3/26/2014 | 2 | UTIs and bladder | I don't feel there's enough scientifically-based evidence or personal benefit to continue using. I will try searching for alternatives w/o side effects: hair thinning, digestion problems, bloat, almost instant weight gain which is hard on other parts of body-like knees, not to mention unwanted breast swelling. My GYN really pushed this product so not sure I trust her interests patient vs. big PHARMA. | Not worth the side effects or price. | F | 59 | 3 months 2X W | 3/19/2014 | 3 | dryness | I didnt understand why my hair was falling out. Not in clumps but ALOT more than normal. I looked to see if a side effect to this drug was hair loss. It said nothing. When I visited my beautician she said most definetely it could be due to that. I have very long hair and it was not real thick to begin with. I am so angry! I wish I had stopped using it long ago!! Now I want to know at my age if it will even come back!! Very sad! | The drug itself worked very well for lubrication other than it felt kind of sticky. Not worth hair loss!! Im done. | F | 53 | 100 days 10 mg 2X W | 3/11/2014 | 1 | vaginal dryness | Annoying messy discharge within 24 to 48 hours of use. Hair loss. Loss of libido. All now reversed since I stopped using this product two months ago. | Despite being assured that there would be no systemic effects, in my case there clearly were. I feel relieved to be off this medication. | F | 64 | 14 weeks 10 mg 3X W | 3/10/2014 | 4 | vaginal dryness | Has been working wonderfully but now having vaginal bleeding. Comes and goes.....spotting one day and next day like a full blown period. | F | 44 | 6 months 10 | 3/7/2014 | 2 | Prolapse | Wind, bloating, mood swings, depression | F | 30 | 2 months | 3/3/2014 | 4 | Painful intercourse, dryness | No side effects experienced but didn't take as directed (daily for first week, etc) | Second time around on refill. Used once a week or once every couple weeks (as needed). Helped a lot in comfort during sex. Effective within 24 - 48 hours. | F | 56 | 12 months 10 1X W | 2/25/2014 | 2 | UTI/Bladder | relentless headache, PMS, bloating and painful menstrual cramping. heavier and longer periods. Have a history of endometriosis and have not had symptoms in over 20 years.Symptoms returned after use of this medication. Depression, Anxiety and MOOD! | Was prescribed this medication after the return of 2 UTI's and constant bladder pressure. Did not get any relief. The side effects were horrible and just added to my discomfort. Caused depression and anxiety, not to mention the chronic bad mood due to the constant discomfort. I am super sensitive to Medications, so not a good fit for me. | F | 46 | 10 2X W | 1/3/2014 | 3 | Bladder | Seems to work but I am getting pain and swelling in my breasts. | F | 63 | 3 months 2X W | 12/27/2013 | 5 | Vaginal dryness, mild atrophy | Hair loss. | My hair has gotten horribly thin. But I would rather put up with that than have a lousy sex life. Vagifem worked wonders on my dryness problems and helped increase "good" sensations instead of pain during sex. | F | 53 | 3 months 10 mcg 3X W | 12/4/2013 | 2 | Menopausal symptoms | Headache, stomach bloated, weight gain, vaginal dryness | F | 52 | 3 months 10mg | 9/18/2013 | 1 | to eliminate vaginal discomfort | I have tried it twice, and every time I get headaches, and the vaginal dryness gets worse! What is the point of this medication I don't know. It should not even be prescribed. Oh, and I forgot to say I also think palpitations and raised bp was another side effect | did not do anything good for me, only made me worse as I developed more dryness and even thrush. | F | 50 | 3 days 25 1X day | 9/15/2013 | 5 | Vaginal soreness | None. It was extremely helpful and made me feel normal and comfortable again | Noted thay I needed to use it more often when the dosage was reduced from 25 to 10 | F | 60 | 4 years 25 3X W | 9/14/2013 | 1 | VAGINAL DRYNESS | BROKE OUT WITH TINY RED ITCHY BUMPS ON THE BACK AND SIDES OF MY THIGHS. ALSO NOTICED RED BUMPS ON CHEST AND LEGS. I HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN, BUT THE ITCHY BUMPS ONLY OCCURRED AFTER I BEGAN TAKING VAGIFEM. AS FOR THE VAGINAL DRYNESS AND ITCHING, IT'S STILL THERE. THE ONLY THING VAGIFEM DID FOR ME IS TO GIVE ME COMPLETELY NEW PLACES ON MY BODY TO ITCH. EXTREMELY UNSATISFIED WITH THIS PRODUCT. WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN. | VAGIFEM SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. THE SIDE EFFECTS AND UNNECESSARY PAIN IT INFLICTS ON PATIENTS OUTWEIGHS ANY CURE IT MAY HAVE. VAGIFEM SHOULD NEVER BE PRESCRIBE TO ANYONE, NOT EVEN TO TEST RATS. IT'S A HORRIBLE PRODUCT. | F | 55 | 3 weeks 2X W | 9/1/2013 | 5 | recurrent urinary tract infections | none | This completely stopped my painful chronic urinary tract infections with no side effects. | F | 62 | 6 months 10mcg 2X W | 8/26/2013 | 4 | vaginal dryness,painful sex | vaginal discharge | Aside from the vaginal discharge I am very satisfied since it cured my other symptoms | F | 54 | 4 months 25mg 2X W | 6/26/2013 | 2 | Vaginal atrophy and burning | Horrible breast pain, swelling and soreness. Stabbing pains in breasts. Mother had breast cancer so I'm scared of what the medication is doing to my breasts. Upset stomach, cramps and loose bowels. If this doesn't ease up, I'm done with this shit! My hair had better not start falling out at any point. If it does, I'm done done done!! Even if the other side effects have stopped. I would rather use lube than deal with the side effects from hell!!! | F | 52 | 10 days 10 mg | 6/24/2013 | 1 | vaginal dryness | loss of hair.. | Very disappointed in this product.....there was no mention in the side effects of loss of hair....Don't you think this should have been mentioned...if so I would have not even tried it. | F | 57 | 5 months 10 2X W | 6/15/2013 | 2 | Vaginal Dryness/atropy | Weight gain; alopecia; and vaginal discharge. I was already over weight and lossing my hair. Now I am devastated! | Weight gain and hair loss should be lusted on the product as possible side effects; and prescribing health care professional should stae these as possible side effects at the time the drug is prescriber. | F | 63 | 3 years 10mcg 1X W | 6/14/2013 |