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Also known as: Estrace Vaginal Cream, Estring, Vagifem

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18 Ratings with 13 User Reviews

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Reviews for Estradiol to treat Atrophic Vaginitis

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Review by debzaranti: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I'm a 56 year old postmenopausal woman. I've been postmenopausal for 4 years and have been using Estrace for the last 2 years. I use a minimal amount (2mg once a week). This has greatly helped with my vaginal dryness, as well as keeping the hot flashes in check (a surprising, yet unexpected side benefit). I have had no bad side effects I am aware of. Prior to using Estrace I was taking 2 or 3 oral hormones (with some side-effects), plus I was paranoid about the cancer risk with those. I discontinued the oral hormones and tried using NO hormones for about 6 weeks and couldn't stand it, so my doctor prescribed Estrace.

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December 15, 2008 8:54 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I'm a 41 year old woman who went into early menopause two years ago. Vaginal dryness and all the other wonderful symptoms of menopause are not something that I would like to deal with at my age, but somethings we can't control, so my doctor prescribed Estrace and I use 1mg 2x a week. I was told that it would take about 6-8 weeks before seeing a difference. At the end of that time frame, I saw only a slight difference in vaginal dryness but many side effects. I had headaches, dizziness, bloating and calf pain.

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July 14, 2009 7:52 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I am 59 and it got to the point that I was avoiding sex. I had pain with intercourse and had to use lubricant all the time. I use 4mg once a week and am enjoying sex for the first time in years.

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March 11, 2010 2:10 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I'm 58 and recently started on this medicine. Almost immediate relief of vulvar dryness and pain. Not sure yet if the painful intercourse will be relieved but this looks optimistic to me after many months of intense pain. Medicine does not seem gooey or even noticeable when used. Really like it so far.

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October 30, 2009 11:24 AM
Review by Folly: User Rating:  
   
5.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I'm 57 and have been using Estrace cream sporadically for about a year. I've found the drug component to be pretty effective, but I just hate that greasy goop it's put in. I seems to leave a trail for days as it leaks out. I would prefer something that absorbs better.

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October 10, 2009 1:22 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I am 54 years old and have been using the Estrace vaginal cream for two months. It has improved my vaginal dryness considerably.

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February 11, 2011 2:04 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Estring (estradiol): Estring is great. I have previously tried Premarin and Estrace cream and Vagifem tablets without success. Estring is not messy and you don't even have to think about it. It provides the necessary hormones to relieve the other symptoms without other issues.

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June 10, 2009 10:30 AM
Review by IrelandGirl: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Estring (estradiol): I had no problem inserting the ring and I was able to get it in far enough that I don't even know it's there. So far it's been in for two weeks and the only side effect I've noticed is an occasional lower backache which has not been bad at all. If this truly works I will be one happy camper. So will my husband.

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July 6, 2009 4:03 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Estring (estradiol): I didn't realize how much this was a great product until I stopped using it. The only reason I stopped it because it is no longer covered by my insurance. I didn't want something that was a traditional HRT. I just wanted something for atrophy, my my doctor suggested Estring. Wonderfully, Estring helped me with my hot flashes, insomnia, irritability, emotional roller coaster, AND atrophy. I just wish it didn't cost so much.

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August 2, 2009 3:56 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
2.0

Estring (estradiol): Initially I thought it was the miracle drug. Then 7 months after I started using it I started to have unusual back pain and sensitivity to my spine and numbness and tingling to the bottom of my feet. I took the ring out and started to have immediate relief and 2 days later my back pain was totally gone.

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September 10, 2009 10:16 PM
Review by skiier jan: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Estring (estradiol): I had extreme pain during intercourse and also experienced severe atrophy. The Estring provided a miracle solution. I have had no side effects, except a little weight gain. My vagina seems to be more lubricated and intercourse is no longer painful. I am wondering if it is okay to go in a hot tub and take hot baths with it. I have not found the answer to this question anywhere.

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March 24, 2010 12:23 AM
Review by MQB2: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I am a 57 year female, who started using Estrace for vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and almost immediately noticed falling hair. I asked my doctor who assured me that it would never cause hair loss. After 3 months my hair was so thin that a rubber band no longer stays put. I quit Estrace almost 2 months ago and the hair continues to fall.

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November 14, 2011 12:08 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Estrace Vaginal Cream (estradiol): I am 59 and postmenopausal. Started using the Estrace cream yesterday. I have other health issues (Licken sclerosis) which are bothersome. The cream almost instantly increased my libido and relieved the dryness. I am prescribed 1/2 gram intravaginally once to twice weekly. I hope it continues to help my condition.

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August 24, 2011 11:53 AM

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