Yuvafem and Dryness: What Users Say

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 13, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "1. Tablets fall out of the applicator. Half the time, I can see the tablet rattling around inside the plastic packaging before I even attempt to open it. 2. Packaging is impossible to separate. I have to use scissors. I'm only 52 and don't have arthritis-I can only imagine the struggle older women must have to open the packaging. 3. It doesn't work as well as Vagifem! I've been using it for over a year now and find that my symptoms of dryness, burning, etc., fluctuate from package to package. I never had this problem on Vagifem."

• Jmc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Awful product. Was on Vagifem for 25 years, great product. Got switched to Yuvafem when it came out. Within a week I had horrible dryness and itching, vaginal tissue tearing and pain. It's like it's a placebo. Like others, I've asked my doctor to make my prescription brand only for Vagifem at much higher cost since it works. They need to rework Yuvafem so it actually is a working generic version. I emailed the manufacturer... everyone should."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Can only use brand name Vagifem. Generic does not work at all. Packaging is horrible, and symptoms of burning, itching, dryness, and feeling of a UTI, and constantly having to urinate are what happens when using generic. Had to go back to using Vagifem. Unfortunately, the copay is really high until I meet my deductible. Insurance needs to offer this medication at a more affordable cost."

• Cat...
• June 21, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "My doctor put me on Vagifem in December, and within weeks, I felt great. In April, I got my refill, and it was switched to Yuvafem. By mid-May, all my symptoms were coming back, and I was miserable, constantly felt like I had a UTI, and the dryness and burning were awful. My doctor switched me back to brand name, and I am slowly improving again. Yuvafem did not work for me at all. I agree with the others that the packaging was terrible as well, I had to use scissors to open each one, and then the tablets would fall out because they were not in the applicators."

• Jef...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 8, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "This product is far inferior to Vagifem. I am so sad insurance companies are forcing us to use this due to expense. Packaging is terrible, and I don't get anywhere near the comfort and relief as from Vagifem. I'm not sure how they differ, but it should be removed from the market or fixed. I've used Vagifem for 8 years due to dryness and feeling like a UTI. I've now had 5 UTIs in a row and feel Yuvafem is part of the problem."

• wes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 31, 2017

"I was switched from Vagifem to Yuvafem when this generic came out. The tablet does not dissolve inside, and I have experienced problems, including dryness and discomfort, and recently, a urinary tract infection that I think may be related to the Yuvafem. I am going back to Vagifem. The Yuvafem is NOT the same and should be taken off the market!"