Imvexxy for Atrophic Vaginitis User Reviews

• whi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 6, 2021

"I'm 65 years old. I started Imvexxy when I turned 62, and it worked for me. I thought life was great again. Then I turned 65, and Medicare/Blue Cross entered my life. The price is over $200 a month for me, and of course, my insurances will not cover that at all, so it is out of my pocket! I had to turn to a different brand. This brand does not work for me, sad to say. Why would Imvexxy get you hooked and then once you really need it at our age and you can't afford it!"

• Lea...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 13, 2020

"I have been taking Imvexxy 10mg twice a week for about 10 months now. I had dryness on the outside of my personal area, more so than the inside dryness. I'm 64 with a healthy sex life. My husband thought it made me too lubricated and he didn't care for it. After two months, I noticed night sweats and some hair loss along with slight headaches. Mostly the night sweats were my big problem. I adjusted to 1 time a week of the 10mcg for a month, but still had night sweats. Now, I have been totally off Imvexxy for two weeks and noticed the night sweats have lightened up a bit. I am going to continue to stay off for 6 weeks to see if there is a big difference with the night sweats, hoping they disappear completely. I did not have this problem before I was on Imvexxy. The reason I was checking out these reviews was to see if anyone else had these same side effects. Please let me know if you do."

• Rel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

"I can't believe how quickly this worked for me. I am using the 10mcg, and I noticed a big difference after one use. I never realized how bad my situation was until I realized I was moist and comfortable down there the morning after the first dose. (Sorry if that is TMI!) I was having terrible burning, itching, painful intercourse, and a feeling that I always had to urinate. I'm 47 and still menstruating, but my gynecologist recommended this drug. I haven't been using it for very long, but so far so good. I read the full insert and read two books (Estrogen Matters and The Estrogen Window) before deciding to take the plunge. I am still worried about the possibility of hair loss. Some users mentioned that side effect. For the record, I also have RA and secondary Sjogren's Syndrome. I take a lot of immunosuppressant drugs. I hate to add to the medication list, but I was absolutely miserable and getting frequent UTIs from the dryness."

• Kim...
• September 16, 2020

"After dealing with atrophy following a total hysterectomy, my doc suggested Imvexxy. Let's start with the positives: It DID what it was supposed to do, painful sex vanished after using it only a week and a half and I felt better in the nether regions. Now for the 'not so' positives: I noticed my hair thinning and had a slight headache. In the second week, I noticed a rash on my arms (elbow down) and legs. My family doc treated me with steroids, but it started right back following treatment. I decided to stop Imvexxy on a hunch, and after nearly two weeks, the rash began to fade. When I mentioned this to my gyn, she said you must be allergic to coconut oil... I use coconut oil every day with no issues. The ONLY thing different before all this mess was starting Imvexxy. Bottom line, if anyone did have a rash after this medication and was told 'That's not the cause.' by their doc, you are not alone. I am trying another (non-hormonal) product as it had some good reviews... just to see."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2019

"Imvexxy 4 mcg is an amazing vaginal suppository! I was extremely dry, and now I have moisture again, and feel terrific! I highly recommend this product, it has changed my life! The best thing is, no side effects!"

• Dis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2020

"After the first dose, I felt a positive change and enjoyed careful intercourse. After the second dose, the discharge was significant and odorous. The day after the third dose and for the next three days, the itching and inflammation were unbearable. I would call the swelling an explosion. Time to try something else."

• Gee...
• January 18, 2019

"I had great results after a few days of taking it, but it has been 10 days now and I feel an 'itchy feel-good sensation' in my vagina. I am worried I am getting a yeast infection now. Has anyone else experienced this? I am assuming it’s not just hormones making me feel fluttery in there."

• ABK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

"My Dr. wanted me to take this every night for two weeks. I had to discontinue use after 4 nights. When I would get up in the morning, there was so much discharge. I had a horrible headache the entire four days that I took it. It made my rosacea flare up. I felt tired and run down, and my body felt sore."

• mon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2019

"Used Imvexxy before bed the first time and could tell a difference the next morning, a HUGE improvement for me. I guess over time I hadn't realized how Sahara-dry things were. Still new to it, but haven't noticed any side effects thus far. HUGE HUGE difference."

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2020

"I got bad migraine headaches on this medication. Imvexxy, I was not able to work because of the headaches/nausea. I can't tolerate this medication. I was even on the lowest dose, and it's still horrible. I will go to another option that is not hormonal. This stuff is vicious. If I could give it a zero, I would."

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2023

"I was having very bad vaginal dryness that was leading to chronic UTIs and yeast infections, pain with intercourse, pain and burning with urination... I was miserable. I tried the Estradiol creams and they were very messy. I tried Vagifem tablets and they never dissolved properly (probably because I was so dry). Then my doctor suggested Imvexxy 10 mcg. It's a small softgel, so it dissolves easily. It's not messy at all. I used it for 14 days initially, and now I use it just twice a week to maintain. It works amazingly well. I feel back to my old self again. No more pain or burning, no more UTIs or recurring yeast infections, no more pain with intercourse. It does leave a little hint of pink on my pantyliner on the days I use it (it's a pink softgel). But it's a light baby pink color (not like blood), and I know it's just from the softgel. I buy single-use, disposable vaginal applicators (small capsule size) from Amazon to insert as I don't like using my fingers."

• Tam...
• October 12, 2020

"I’m 51 and been in menopause for a few years. Imvexxy and progesterone 100 mg have helped me 100 percent! I have been taking both for 2 weeks, and intercourse is comfortable and pleasurable. I had a few headaches the first week. No other side effects. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the results of Imvexxy. He thinks my breasts feel larger than before too. Thankful customer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2019

"I’ve been using this for a few months and am new to these types of products. This product gets all over your underwear even if you insert it before bed. You wake with it everywhere. I think more comes out than stays in. I’m going to ask for something else because I don’t think this really helps dryness."

• Mid...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2019

"I was prescribed Imvexxy, and 1) it took too long to work 2) I had to endure additional testing because the company that created it didn’t have the foresight to think that maybe they shouldn’t make the capsule pinkish, which, when dissolved and leaked on panties, could be mistaken for spotting in a postmenopausal female. How stupid! No thanks. My Dr. prescribed the Premarin cream for me instead. I only use a tiny amount 2x a week. Worked quickly. Not messy."

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2020

"I just started my 3rd month of using the 10 mcg insert of Imvexxy. The dryness has been completely reversed, which in turn stopped my chronic BV. Yay!! However, I've been feeling nauseous and crampy with a mild headache for the past 6 weeks. I also seem to be experiencing more hot flashes and night sweats. I don't want to believe it's the Imvexxy causing this and the low back pain, but since nothing else has changed, and I take no other medications, I can only assume it is the Imvexxy. I am almost 60 yrs old and have been in menopause for 8 yrs or so. I keep thinking these symptoms will go away, but they actually may be worsening. I'll likely finish using the rest of this prescription but not renew it."

• Lol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2021

"I began Imvexxy hoping it would help with the dryness and itchiness I sometimes feel. I have not been sexually active in years, but the dryness drives me crazy. This has not helped with the dryness, though the itchiness has stopped. Then, I suddenly began to get boils, and more than one. I’ve never had them before. I began to feel rundown and fatigued as well. My eyes began to feel dry as well. I won’t continue using this product. I’ll definitely try something else."

• Yam...
• May 11, 2020

"I didn't notice much, if any, improvement after 4 months of 10 mcg twice a week, but I stopped it as I noticed a quarter-sized bald spot on the front of my hair that wasn't there before I started taking it. In fact, I have thick hair otherwise, and now there is hair all around this bald spot, but it is smooth in the middle with no hair growth! I don't know if it is from this medication, but it seems to coincide with taking it, and I don't take any other medications. Now I am concerned I won't get hair to grow back there or if more bald spots appear. I am 54, and no family history of balding, both my mom and father, in their late 70s, have a full head of hair with no balding."

• mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2020

"A friend recently told me about Imvexxy. I received my order via Pill Pack 3 weeks ago. Packaging was exceptional. Hormone quality even better than Premarin. Had to stop taking Premarin cream last year due to complications from the product. One happy customer here. And would most certainly recommend Imvexxy."

• DKa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2020

"I’ve used Imvexxy for about a year with no problems. It does work for me, although it’s a nuisance having to remember to insert — which I do at night. My biggest complaint is they specify keeping it within a very narrow temperature range. The fridge would be too cold, but when we have a hot spell in summer, I have to keep the capsules in the basement."

• Thi...
• October 10, 2021

"I had tried so many things to deal with vaginal atrophy. Intercourse was extremely painful, and I thought my sex life was over. Then my nurse-midwife suggested Imvexxy. Game changer. After a week, the results were incredible. Some reviewers talk about the discharge, but I found if you insert it a little higher and at night (wear underwear), there's far less. I haven't noticed any of the side effects some folks have. I take 10 mcg 2x per week. I also wish, though, that there were no dyes in this product. AND they did hike the price! Hopefully, I can get this resolved."

• 3vs...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2020

"Started with Imvexxy 10 mcg and severe migraines coming back (also noticed out of nowhere, developed atrial fibrillation? Sad because the product worked great and nearly immediately for the painful intercourse! Afib stopped and decided to try the lower dose at 4 mcg. Now I have severe pressure in the pelvic area. Feels awful. First, I thought it was due to increased physical activity, but now I think it is the product because it immediately feels worse again after inserting and lying down. Have a constant feeling of urgency. Worried about prolapse, but went to OB/gym and she said that was fine. I am sad but think I will have to stop as the misery of constant feeling pressure (like a UTI or a pressure like wanting to give birth) is awful!"

• Unh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 23, 2021

"IMVEXXY did not work for me. I'm 6 years post-menopause. Insurance quit covering Premarin cream (which worked great) and switched me to IMVEXXY. I tried the 4 & 10 mcg strengths. Neither took care of the dryness, irritation, or urinary symptoms. It caused a burning irritation that felt like a UTI after each use. I used it at night, and it was messy enough to require a panty liner. I also had some hair loss, which may or may not be related."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2020

"I tried Imvexxy for 4 weeks and then tried Intrarosa for 4 weeks and decided on Imvexxy. I have been on it for 2 months now and am very pleased. The first 2 weeks, I had a mild headache pretty immediately after using the drug, but thankfully I no longer have this side effect. A big bonus has been much better sleep since taking Imvexxy. The Intrarosa also worked for the vaginal dryness, but also was more cumbersome with daily usage requirements and also made it hard to fall asleep at night."

• XEN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2022

"This medication gave me a terrible rash, and I broke out in hives after the first use. It was from my hips down and itched terribly! It has been over a week, and the hives/rash are still present. OB prescribed something to help with the itch, but it makes me drowsy. This has been a terrible experience. I would not recommend this or wish this on anyone."

• Fel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2023

"I just started using Imvexxy, and although initially it felt like it was helping, things have taken a turn for the worse. I have mild cramping, itching, burning, and increased urination with burning. Got checked for UTI, and none present. The only thing that has changed has been the introduction of Imvexxy. I'm also having stomach issues. Imvexxy is not for me. I had high hopes, but the side effects are intolerable."