Yuvafem for Atrophic Vaginitis User Reviews (Page 4)
Yuvafem has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 87 reviews for the treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis. 21% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 72% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Yuvafem
- Nickn...
- November 28, 2017
"Absolutely hate the packaging. Vagifem's was so much better. I need scissors to cut the applicators apart, versus just tearing with Vagifem. Two times in 2 weeks the tablets were found stuck to my slippers or pj bottoms because they fell out. What a crappy packaging method and applicator issue that would be so easy for them to correct! As far as effectiveness goes, I see no difference between this drug and Vagifem, but I still wish I could use Vagifem - too expensive though."
- Mandi...
- June 9, 2018
"Used Vagifem for many years=excellent product. Insurance then switched to Yuvafem=obvious cheaper packaging & lesser quality applicator, but still effective medication for me. Then insurance switched me to Teva=nightmare of product to use due to defective applicator. Now insurance has switched back to Yuvafem, but now pharmacy has been telling me for 3 months that company says out if stock. !!!"
- Putty
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 21, 2020
"I had fallopian tube cancer and after a hysterectomy, chemo and radiation had terrible vaginal burning. Yuvafem seems to help, but the applicator upon insertion causes cuts and causes bleeding (which in my case causes quite a scare. My gynecological oncologist told me to insert it by hand. This is an extremely expensive drug. Couldn't it be made without the applicator to cut costs for those of us who can not use the applicator as long as the instructions included proper hygiene?"
- domino
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 21, 2021
"In the beginning I had repeated UTI's. One dr suggested it might be menopause systems. I went to the gynecologist and she gave me Imvexxy first. It did not help. I still had the terrible burning, so she switched me to the Yuvafem. I've been taking it for a couple of months now. I don't really like the applicator, it hurts. If you use lubricant it will go in easier. sometimes I have no symptoms at all. But for what ever reason they will come back, not as bad but its there. I have to use replens moisturizer on those days. I never tried the other, my insurance will only pay for the Yuvafem even though I was written a script for the name brand and not Yuvafem. I have not had any joint pain or discharge. If the insert is not inserted all the way up to plunger that you push in ,the pill will come out. I only had the pill fall out once. I knew I had not put it all the way in. So far that is the only one I have found."
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- Susan
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 21, 2022
"Thanks for the helpful reviews here. Pharmacy switched vagifem to yuvafem. Terrible problems. When I read these reviews I switched back and am so glad I did! Someone should get this terrible version of the drug of the market!"
- Jma
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 26, 2022
"I've only been on this for 1 and 1/2 weeks, but my vaginitis and polyuria have literally stopped! Hoping it continues. I was on HRT for years. Rather nervous about this, but nothing else worked for vaginal and Urinary issues. I don't like the wasteful packaging. All of those small applicators in a landfill is pointless. Why is the medical field so irresponsible with waste?! Women have kids and periods monthly and complain about inserting a little pill? Come on..."
- Mrs...
- June 15, 2017
"This product works great for me. I can't figure out why so many women can't get the applicator out of the foil packaging????? Really??? Cuts? Losing the little tablet?? I have no problem whatsoever."
- CHRISSY
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 14, 2019
"Have had no issues with Yuvafem packaging, inserts, applicator, cuts or losing the pills, noticeable side effects and I have had improvement with atrophy. I'm satisfied."
- Jazz
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 16, 2019
"It did not work for painful sex causing UTI's. I am mad, costs insurance more with products that do not work"
- Robbie
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 12, 2018
"The application causes cuts inside the vagina due to improper design. The inserted part is not smooth.This product should be taken off the market. "
- Totally...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 13, 2020
"After ONE dose of Yuvafem I will not use this awful stuff! I had discharge and burning and feeling like I have to pee. I can't believe how horrible this stuff is. I will be reporting it to the FDA."
- Miser...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 21, 2017
"Terrible packaging and not effective. Cut my finger...Maybe the company should be investigating the results and packaging if their product before they end up with a class action law suit."
- 1965b...
- February 13, 2017
"The packaging is HORRIBLE! Take a page from Vagifem and work on the delivery!"
- Mama...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 5, 2021
"I love yuvafem! I only have to use it once a week and it takes all my hot flashes away. I’m 63 yrs old"
- Honey
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 27, 2020
"After using Yuvafem began feeling vaginal burning after urinating all the time and noticing hair loss and feeling like I had a UTI. Very uncomfortable situation."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 16, 2017
"Several pills have been wasted because they fell out of the applicator and onto the floor. Maybe that's what they want so you will have to go through the product faster..."
- Brkly...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 18, 2017
"Applicators are uncomfortable. Not as effective as Vagifem for some reason even though dosage is supposedly identical."
- Nicky
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 13, 2021
"No problems with Yuvafem, thought the packaging is not as good as Vagifem. I cut the applicators apart with scissors."
- Lioness
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 25, 2018
"Unusual discharge which eventually stopped after I stopped using medication."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 15, 2022
"Blurred vision and floaters after month on this drug . I have stop taking eye sight is improving and was having pain when putting contacts in will never use this medicine again."
- FlaPa...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 1, 2018
"Noticed absolutely minimal difference. Not effective period."
- Pjano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 27, 2021
"I have been using Yuvafem for 6 weeks. I experienced extreme burning and nausea in the last 2 weeks. Also, presented with a yeast infection. Terrible product! Will never use again. So disappointing."
- Lee...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 19, 2023
"I only recently started it so I don't have much to say except that. I am not having any trouble with the packaging at all. So far I haven't had any bad reactions from Yuvafem"
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"The packaging is too much. Too much foil that rips and cut your fingers when you’re trying to tear one of the applicators off, which does not come off evenly ever. On at least two occasions there was no tablet in the applicator, therefore useless. One time the applicator didn’t have a plunger and I could not get the tablet out to insert it manually. Never ever had any of these issues with Vagifem."