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Estring for Atrophic Vaginitis User Reviews (Page 3)

Estring has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 60 reviews for the treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis. 48% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 42% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Estring

  • super...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 4, 2021

"Definitely helped with the constant dryness & discomfort. Only thing is I have slight shortness of breath and tightness in chest. Can't think of what else it could be as I take no other meds. Can not reach it to remove, have to go to obgyn to have it removed."

8 / 10
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  • mamar...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 8, 2023

"I used the estring vaginal ring for vaginal atrophy for a month and a half. Within the first two weeks, the atrophy had been dealt with and I was quite comfortable. However, a week after inserting the ring, I had sudden onset joint pain that was some of the worst pain I ever experienced in my life, I was living at a 10 on the pain scale every single day. The ring also caused an increase in insomnia and depression. I ended up removing it due to excessively heavy bleeding. It's been only a few days since I removed the ring and pain is gone, I can sleep again and bleeding has stopped. This ring was like poison for my body, idk what is in it but it's terrible. I would not recommend to anyone. I have used other rings in the past which is why I wanted to try it but I regret this one so much."

1 / 10
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  • Martie
  • January 23, 2021

"I’m 66 and had a total hysterectomy 8 years ago due to vaginal collapse. In recent years the Goretex sutures at the top of my vagina have been poking out; I can feel a couple of prickly points. Intercourse became painful, especially deep thrusting and I feel it’s due to a shorter vagina. My GYN thinks is it’s more due to thinning of the vaginal walls—although it’s not the walls that hurt; it’s at the top, as if my husband is ramming into a brick wall. He doesn’t feel any difference. I got my estring this week. Impossible to insert it so it doesn’t keep my vagina open which feels like it did when my cervix used to be way down there prior to surgery. I was in tears trying to push it up and because I’d just spend $300 for something I can tell won’t work. I’m also on an estrogen cream—a compound—which I’ve been on before but couldn’t really tell if it worked."

1 / 10
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  • MaryB
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 27, 2020

"I’m having significant incontinence since I started using Estring 2 months ago. Especially, when bending and picking up grand baby. I took it out twice (not easy) and the incontinence decreased considerably. I don’t know if the position it lands in is causing pressure on my bladder."

5 / 10
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  • MtnKa...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 11, 2018

"I couldn't use it. The thing is HUGE and wouldn't "fit." It was very uncomfortable. I even had my health professional attempt to position it and she couldn't either."

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  • Blanche
  • September 13, 2019

"Still painful intercourse. Good for libido."

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  • XS9668Y
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 28, 2019

"Having a miserable time getting the ring placed correctly. Hoping that I can work through this issue because I'm not getting much relief from the creams. Also, with coupon it cost $400."

1 / 10
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  • Dee
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 15, 2020

"I'm 61 and this works great for dryness. However, I cannot get this out with my finger so going to Dr to have it removed."

8 / 10
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  • China...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 21, 2020

"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 stop using it"

2 / 10
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  • Tony
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 20, 2021

"I cannot put it in. It’s the size of a diaphragm. Really? $400 wasted!"

1 / 10
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  • mirehc
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 15, 2017

"I had a hysterectomy @ 22 so my Dr. prescribed this over a year ago. I'm not as dry but still pain from the thinning of the walls. Hopefully after a longer time this will get better."

8 / 10
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  • KatyAA
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 23, 2017

"Very effective related to dryness but stopped when urethra opening turned black."

6 / 10
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  • Penope
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 19, 2022

"I'm 54 years old and have noticed that the Estring's effectiveness has plummeted in the last year. Used to work like magic, now sex is so painful I cry. Deal breaker when they're $400!"

1 / 10
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  • ECX
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 1, 2021

"On this for Menopause induced urge incontinence and dryness. Awful!! Did absolutely nothing for me and was very hard to remove."

1 / 10
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