Duavee for Postmenopausal Symptoms User Reviews

• Wom...
• August 16, 2016

"I have been on this medicine for four days, and I am completely amazed at the difference in my life. I feel SO much better! No more anxiety or depression, I sleep like a rock, and I wake up feeling refreshed and optimistic, whereas before I woke with anxiety or depression and even invasive thoughts nearly EVERY morning. So far, so good! Hot flashes are greatly reduced, but I am most surprised by my change in mood. Family doctor wanted me to try one SSRI after another, while my OBGYN gave me the Duavee. I am only 46 years old, yet I haven't had a period in probably a year. I had NO idea that my horrible anxiety and depression were hormone-related. I literally feel like I've been given a new lease on life. I feel 10 years younger!"

• Mea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2016

"I could have dealt with the night sweats probably, but the extreme emotions were driving me and everyone around me crazy. I felt better after the first dose, and every day since, I feel great, I can control my emotions. Duavee is my miracle."

• Sym...
• April 15, 2019

"65 years old and started in 2006 a Continuous Sequential system with Vivelle and Combipatch until 2015, when my doctor had no choice but to switch me to Duavee. It does not work as well for my vaginal area, so I supplement with a DHEA suppository each week. My libido is less, as is my response. A plus for me taking estrogen is that I cannot take the medicines for my mild osteopenia. I have no postmenopausal symptoms with Duavee, but I have experienced weight creep. I took an SSRI for seven years and the gain is exactly like that; the pounds melted away when I stopped Lexapro. I plan on taking this as long as I can, because life without estrogen is very unpleasant for me: depression, dried up all over, terrible anxiety. Fortunately, there is no cancer on either side of my family (my mother with a uterus intact took estrogen for 45 years), so I am hoping to be allowed to continue on Duavee for the rest of my life."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 25, 2019

"My doctor prescribed Duavee for postmenopausal symptoms. I took it for 17 months. Over time, the side effects of this medicine have gotten worse. I’m experiencing hair loss, yeast infections, difficulty sleeping, leg cramps, backache, depression, weight gain, and my libido is practically nonexistent. I stopped taking Duavee 2 weeks ago. I experienced withdrawals for the first week, but I’m beginning to feel much better."

• SLa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 8, 2020

"I've been on Duavee for 8 years now. I call it my happy pill. Very frustrated with two different backorders this summer. My doctor had to switch me to another drug because we can't get supply of Duavee. Before Duavee, I tried all other HRTs and none stopped the bleeding. I was also having issues with brain fog and hot flashes, but Duavee resolved those symptoms."

• GCr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 6, 2020

"I started taking Duavee about 5 years ago for menstrual periods. After my period stopped, I decided to stop Duavee. Then in May 2018, my doctor put me on Duavee again due to hormone issues. The pill started causing joint pain around my hips and neck pain and muscle spasms, to the point that it caused bulged disc/spine problems. I stopped the pill, but the damage it has done."

• Ali...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2021

"I am 56 and have taken a number of hormones over the years for birth control and HRT. Duavee is the only one I've used without unwanted side effects. I'm exceedingly frustrated that, for over 6 months, I have had to substitute an estrogen patch/progestin capsule to control severe hot flashes because there is ZERO supply. I've gained 10 pounds and have terrible mood swings now. Bless Pfizer for giving me a COVID vaccine, however, to get my life back, I need them to put Duavee back on pharmacy shelves!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 23, 2020

"I have taken Duavee for two years. It was great for hot flashes and mood swings. However, I had bloating and weight gain. I have also developed neck pain, joint and muscle pain. I already had pain in my back and hip, but now it’s worse. I have been off Duavee for two months now. Hot flashes and mood swings aren’t as bad now, but my pain is still hanging around."

• Tri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 4, 2021

"I loved Duavee! After trying all sorts of other medications for hot flashes, mood swings, and sleeplessness, I finally found the perfect medication for all of this and still can’t get it due to being backordered!"

• Dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2016

"I have increased energy, but this drug has not improved any other postmenopausal symptom. I am very disappointed."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2021

"I took Duavee for only 12 days and developed an agonizing itching rash that took months to go away. It had absolutely no effect on hot flashes, night sweats, or any other menopausal symptoms."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2025

"Transitioned from Estragel and progesterone pill to Duavee. Works great for my symptoms but have had wild, intense dreams using it. Hopefully, they will lessen with time."

• jul...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 26, 2022

"Still has hot flushes, night sweats, was offered extra medication for the, which would have cost in excess of 60€ a month, felt like the gynecologist was pushing this drug, not helpful at all."

• Ter...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 10, 2020

"I am suffering from bad side effects from Duavee. I went back to my gynecologist, and he didn’t know the pills caused me the conditions I have."