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Imvexxy and Cramps: What Users Say

Cramps: mentioned by 8 users (11.3%)

Based on user experiences from 71 Imvexxy reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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headaches 16.9%
hair loss 14.1%
cramps 11.3%
hot flashes 7.0%
night sweats 7.0%
discharge 5.6%
itching 5.6%
migraine 5.6%
rash 5.6%
swelling 5.6%

Reviews for Imvexxy

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • cal...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 17, 2020

For Dyspareunia "I have been using Imvexxy for 6 months. I use the 10mcg once per week. I would be fine using the 4 mcg twice per week, but it is easier to use the 10 mcg once per week. One minor side effect I noticed is that sometimes I get slight pelvic cramping a couple of hours after I insert it. It usually does not last more than a few minutes. Other than that, so far it is working for me. I am finally able to resume intercourse with no issues. Everything feels like it was before menopause. I spent a lot of money on the Mona Lisa touch prior to using Imvexxy and it did not work at all."

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  • Dee...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 1, 2019

For Dyspareunia "I took Imvexxy for four months. It is an easy pill to pop in with little mess. However, I think the pill should be white because the pink discharge that you get from the pill could be confused with spotting. Anyway, the medicine worked right away for my pain with sex. However, I could not tolerate the pelvic cramping, breast tenderness, and hair shedding. I had to go off of it because I was too uncomfortable with these side effects. I am now on Estrace cream, and so far, no bad side effects, but the only downfall is that it is messy. Ugh. Nothing is ever a perfect fit :)"

5 / 10
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  • Swe...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 5, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I just started my 3rd month of using the 10 mcg insert of Imvexxy. The dryness has been completely reversed, which in turn stopped my chronic BV. Yay!! However, I've been feeling nauseous and crampy with a mild headache for the past 6 weeks. I also seem to be experiencing more hot flashes and night sweats. I don't want to believe it's the Imvexxy causing this and the low back pain, but since nothing else has changed, and I take no other medications, I can only assume it is the Imvexxy. I am almost 60 yrs old and have been in menopause for 8 yrs or so. I keep thinking these symptoms will go away, but they actually may be worsening. I'll likely finish using the rest of this prescription but not renew it."

5 / 10
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  • Dee...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 6, 2019

For Dyspareunia "I have taken Imvexxy for about five months. I took the 4 mcg, and it helped. I probably should have taken the 10 mcg for painful sex. However, I had to stop using it-pelvic cramping, breast tenderness, but the main thing that made me stop was my hair falling out. I am sad because it was an easy fix for a while."

6 / 10
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  • Fel...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 31, 2023

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I just started using Imvexxy, and although initially it felt like it was helping, things have taken a turn for the worse. I have mild cramping, itching, burning, and increased urination with burning. Got checked for UTI, and none present. The only thing that has changed has been the introduction of Imvexxy. I'm also having stomach issues. Imvexxy is not for me. I had high hopes, but the side effects are intolerable."

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  • Abb...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 2, 2023

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Just read all these reviews after having used this product for about a year and a half. I was on a strong dose at first, and it made me very crampy, so my doctor reduced the dose to 10 mg, which still seems like a lot compared to the reviews that I’ve been reading. I took it half as often as she suggested. It worked. However, I had the worst smell coming from my armpits, and I’ve never been a smelly armpit person, my hair is thinning, which I realize is a side effect according to the reviews, and I had weird sensations in my breast. So I will be discontinuing the use of this product. Good luck, ladies."

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  • Kit...
  • April 1, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Started using Imvexxy 3 weeks ago. Cramps, headaches, and still encountering painful intercourse. I am 51... looking for relief... Insertion is a bit messy. I have stopped using as of yesterday..."

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  • Tan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 14, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "After inserting the Imvexxy capsule, I have severe abdominal cramping. Removed the capsule after 2 hours. Waited 3 days and tried again with the same results. Could not use."

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