Estring and Back Pain: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I have dryness and painful sex. I was so excited to try this, but after three days I had to take it out. It was not uncomfortable, in fact, I couldn’t feel it, but the abdominal cramping was unbearable, and then the back pain, and now on the third day of it out, I have terrible bloating. It is not worth it, and frankly, the pain kept me up at night. I didn’t know it was related to the ring until I took it out."

• Sba...
• July 8, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I was on this for vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. I inserted it on Wednesday but had to remove it by Sunday because it was causing back pain and cramping. I also had a “full” feeling in my vagina, and I could feel the ring in there. I was hopeful for this, and I like the convenience. But it’s too rigid, hard, and uncomfortable. I’ve tried the vag creams, and they are so messy. So not sure what to do now. The side effects are just not worth it."

• Anonymous
• September 10, 2009

For Atrophic Vaginitis "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 in 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."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Just took it out due to odd back pain. Noticed when I first put it in, it brought back the hot flashes, and then when it wore off after 3 months, the hot flashes showed back up with the declining estrogen levels. Some weight gain. Cost is absurd. With a coupon, it was over $400. I don’t even want to think about a cost per use as in how many more times did I have sex with my husband while it was in. Didn’t help at all with my sex drive. Removing it took multiple attempts. Going to take a break from it now. Didn’t notice a big difference. Still needed artificial lubrication with sex."

• Ire...
• July 6, 2009

For Atrophic Vaginitis "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."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2015

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I just removed the ring after 3 weeks because after two weeks I started having hot flashes, low back pain, and vaginal discharge. It has been 3 days now, and the symptoms are abating. I did not like the bloat I was feeling and will go back to the Estrace cream, which is not as convenient but with which I did not have side effects."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Not good for me: back cramps and headache, and it always made me sleepy, and I was still dry and had pain when having sex, so I stopped using it."