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Vagifem and Back Pain: What Users Say

Back pain: mentioned by 4 users (3.9%)

Based on user experiences from 102 Vagifem reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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burning 13.7%
headaches 10.8%
pain 7.8%
bloating 5.9%
irritation 5.9%
dizziness 4.9%
hair loss 4.9%
itching 4.9%
back pain 3.9%
vaginal issues 3.9%

Reviews for Vagifem

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mar...
  • December 9, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Have been using Vagifem pessaries for 12 days. Experienced headaches initially, but these seem to have disappeared. I now have severe lower back pain, like period pain, which I haven’t had since my periods stopped 6 years ago. The pain is so severe I cannot bend down or lower my body. I also seem to have flu-like symptoms and am incredibly thirsty. I bought this product as I cannot have sex without great discomfort and wanted to try it out. I have informed my GP, as I wanted to be prescribed these pessaries if the outcome was good. On the plus side, my vagina is plumper and becoming moist, so lubrication is a lot better, but unfortunately, the lower back pain is intolerable. I think I may be extremely sensitive to these pessaries even though they are a low dose, 10 mcg. I will no longer continue using Vagifem as I feel very debilitated. I wish there were some kind of alternative, one that doesn’t cause severe lower back and period pain."

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  • Mar...
  • December 9, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Have been using Vagifem pessaries for 12 days. Experienced headaches initially, but these seem to have disappeared. I now have severe lower back pain, like period pain, which I haven’t had since my periods stopped 6 years ago. The pain is so severe I cannot bend down or lower my body. I also seem to have flu-like symptoms and am incredibly thirsty. I bought this product as I cannot have sex without great discomfort and wanted to try it out. I have informed my GP, as I wanted to be prescribed these pessaries if the outcome was good. On the plus side, my vagina is plumper and becoming moist, so lubrication is a lot better, but unfortunately, the lower back pain is intolerable. I think I may be extremely sensitive to these pessaries even though they are a low dose, 10 mcg. I will no longer continue using Vagifem as I feel very debilitated. I wish there were some kind of alternative, one that doesn’t cause severe lower back and period pain."

2 / 10
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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 8, 2021

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I started Vagifem 10 mg 7 days ago for pain and dryness down below. It has not helped, in fact, it’s made it worse: painful back and stomach, sore head. I spoke to my GP about the issues I was having and was told it can’t cause backache, etc. I’m not convinced after reading some of the reviews here, so I am not taking it anymore to see if it stops. If it is the cause of this, it’s a horrible drug. I will come back with an update. Take care, everyone."

1 / 10
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  • February 19, 2016

For Atrophic Urethritis "Awful leg pain, vaginal burning like on fire, back pain, pounding heart, dry cough, stomach pain, and diarrhea"

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