Estradiol topical and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• MBC...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 12, 2021

Estradiol topical for Atrophic Vaginitis "I've been using Vagifem off and on for over 20 years. I suffer from severe vaginal atrophy, pain, burning, itching, constant discomfort. Sex is impossible. I can only use it when things get really bad due to previous breast cancer. But if I could, I'd be on it all the time. I sometimes get headaches from it, but it's well worth it to me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 29, 2022

Estradiol topical for Atrophic Vaginitis "Prescribed to me for surgical menopause (hysterectomy in my 30s). Worked to help prevent UTI and vaginal dryness. Side effects: diarrhea, headaches, and body aches. Sucks… But big pharma keeps you coming back for side effects and other problems. Gotta keep you a customer, I guess. 4 mcg twice a week."

• Old...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 13, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Generic estradiol made by Teva has been substituted in my pharmacy plan's formulary and does not dissolve in the 10 hours it is inside the vagina overnight. I did not have this problem when they dispensed Yuvafem brand - they dissolved completely and caused a headache the next day to inform me that it was absorbed. I have been finding the Teva brand estradiol tablets intact on the shower floor the next morning and have a problem with being too tight, not too loose. I do insert the applicator quite far, just like the Yuvafem, which worked."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2025

Estradiol topical for Atrophic Vaginitis "I have taken it for 4 days and have had vivid nightmares, bad headaches, pelvic pain, bloating, nausea, and bad depression. I am not able to function, and it makes me feel like life is not worth living. It's certainly not worth taking for anything I have got."

• Kit...
• April 1, 2020

Estradiol topical 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..."

• Joa...
• December 28, 2018

Estradiol topical for Dyspareunia "Had abdominal swelling and a headache right away; couldn’t tolerate it. Went back to vitamin E suppositories."

• Lin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 26, 2023

Estradiol topical for Atrophic Vaginitis "I cannot believe this stuff. It gave me an incredible sex drive at age 66. On the downside, I have persistent headaches, sweating, and insomnia."

• Cha...
• July 27, 2019

Estradiol topical for Dyspareunia "Did not work for me and gave me headaches."

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

Estradiol topical 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."