Estring

Estring USES: This medication is used to treat vaginal and urinary symptoms associated with menopause/change of life.

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Estring Uses This medication is used to treat vaginal and urinary symptoms associated with menopause/change of life. Notes Do not share this medication with others. While using estrogen-containing medicines, visit your doctor at least once a year for a full physical exam. Storage Store sealed pouch at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 - 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Photos Estring Hemihydricum Vaginalring Estring (estradiol vaginal) 2 mg How To Use HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Insert the ring into the upper third of the vagina, as directed. Generally, the ring is left in place for 90 days and then removed and replaced with a new ring. Do not leave a ring in place for longer than 90 days. Learn all usage instructions in the product package and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unclear about any of the information. After washing and drying your hands, insert the ring into the upper third of the vagina. When placed properly, you should not feel the ring and it will not interfere with sexual intercourse. If the ring moves into the lower part of the vagina, push it back into place with a finger. If the ring falls out of the vagina, rinse the ring with lukewarm water and replace. The ring is removed by hooking a finger through the ring and gently pulling it out. Throw away used ring (do not flush). Vaginal and urinary symptoms should improve within 2-3 weeks of starting this medication. If symptoms persist, contact your doctor. Side Effects Vaginal discomfort, increased vaginal discharge, nausea or stomach pain may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly severe headache, back/joint pain or abnormal vaginal itching, discharge or odor. Unlikely but report promptly abnormal vaginal bleeding, breast pain or trouble sleeping. Very unlikely but report promptly vision changes, severe leg pain, swelling, chest pain, mental/mood changes or lumps in breast. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies, current vaginal infection, abnormal vaginal bleeding, hormone related cancers (e.g., breast or uterus cancer), gallbladder disease, high blood pressure, asthma, migraine headaches, seizures or heart, kidney or liver disease. This medication should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Estradiol is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this product is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding. Missed Dose Not applicable. However, if you have not inserted a new ring after 90 days, contact your doctor to establish a new schedule for using this medication. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially other drugs that are applied directly into the vagina. This medication can affect the results of certain lab tests. make sure lab personnel and your doctors know you use this drug. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 52 Time Taken: 1 years Reason: urinary frequency, vaginal atrophy Date: 27 September 2005 Side Effects no bad side effects Additional Thoughts Love the product. No more urinary symptoms, increased lubrication. It is hard to insert so I go to the doctor every 3 months so she can insert it. Well worth the money, has improved my quality of life. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 60 Time Taken: 90 days Reason: vaginal atrophy and painful sex Date: 13 June 2006 Side Effects weight gain Additional Thoughts a little difficult at first to insert. Itching, burning etc. due to atrophy almost disappeared but sex still painful.. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 54 Time Taken: 8 years Reason: vaginal atrophy/recurrent yeast inf Date: 4 December 2006 Side Effects No negative side effects. Additional Thoughts This product has been a Godsend to me. I was experiencing recurring yeast infections due to vaginal dryness. It takes a few months for the tissues to fully rehydrate, and until that happens one might feel some irritation from the ring. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 57 Time Taken: 1 years Reason: vaginal dryness and itching Date: 2 January 2007 Side Effects Thought I had a yeast infection that wouldn't go away. My Gyn said "No, just drying that is causing itch." I would have rated the estring a five but I have a really, really, really hard time taking it OUT. You either need long fingers or be an acrobat. That is my only complaint...except for the fear that it may one day cause cancer. Additional Thoughts Used vagifem first...that worked well. Gyn thought Estring might be better and less of a hassle for me. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 57 Time Taken: 1 days Reason: vaginal dryness and itching Date: 2 January 2007 Side Effects Thought I had a yeast infection that wouldn't go away. My Gyn said "No, just drying that is causing itch." I would have rated the estring a five but I have a really, really, really hard time taking it OUT. You either need long fingers or be an acrobat. That is my only complaint...except for the fear that it may one day cause cancer. Additional Thoughts Used vagifem first...that worked well. Gyn thought Estring might be better and less of a hassle for me.

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