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Estrace Vaginal Cream and Hot Flashes: What Users Say

Hot flashes: mentioned by 3 users (3.7%)

Based on user experiences from 82 Estrace Vaginal Cream reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 22.0%
itching 8.5%
dryness 7.3%
pain 7.3%
bleeding 4.9%
headaches 4.9%
sexual dysfunction 4.9%
swelling 4.9%
hot flashes 3.7%
sore breasts 3.7%

Reviews for Estrace Vaginal Cream

  • Den...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 3, 2018

For Atrophic Urethritis "I have been using Estrace for 5 years - a complete hysterectomy at age 42 - can't live without it - no more nightmares, nerves are calm normally according to my husband - HA! And I don't have hot flashes. I am fortunate that my insurance has always covered it, but in January 2018, a generic came out and my insurance would only pay for the generic. I was fine with that - but two months later I realized the generic was not working. All my symptoms had returned full-blown! My husband told me to go to the pharmacy and pay whatever the name brand Estrace costs! It would have been $325! I told the pharmacist my symptoms on the generic and he called my insurance company - told them I had had a reaction to the generic - they then covered the name brand - within 24 hours I felt like a new person and better each day. I want to say here - the generic did not work for me. Keep working it, women - there IS a way to have a GREAT AND HAPPY LIFE after menopause!"

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  • Rac...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 19, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I’ve only been on Estrace for a week, my symptoms? Hot flashes day and night, mood swings, I’d go up to the bedrooms and feel my heart palpitating, low energy, have a hard time getting up in the morning, no interest in anything. This cream is heaven-sent, I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks, have faith that it can only get better. I feel like a human being. I was honestly feeling like I was losing who I am. I’ll keep you guys posted..."

9 / 10
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  • Omi...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 4, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Started this just 3 days ago and already starting to feel better. I went from having 5 hot flashes a day and waking up at night to sleeping without interruption and only 1 hot flash today. I’m sure it will get better! So very happy I spoke to my doctor about this. P.S. I also have more energy, not sure if it’s the medication, but I’ll take it!"

10 / 10
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