Yuvafem User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 2, 2018

"I've been on Vagifem for years for postmenopausal vaginal dryness. Worked great. Yuvafem causes an ugly glop of yellow discharge about a day after applied, lasting a day or so. It seems to dispense itself all at once. Vagifem is much more uniform and graceful about its effects."

• Tek...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I too was on Vagifem for about 1 1/2 years when my insurance switched me to Yuvafem. After 2 months, I was getting a lot of hot flashes, and the vaginal dryness started to come back. I did appeal to my insurance company, and they just approved for me to get the Vagifem back instead. I have a feeling my copay will go from $30 to $50, but it's worth it to get results. I had no issues with insertion or anything like that, but do believe either the pill dissolved too quickly or too slowly, and that is why I was having my symptoms return."

• Nbi...
• December 22, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I agree packaging is horrible, the last pack I opened, every pill was out of the applicator. I don’t believe it is identical to Vagifem, but my symptoms are still under control after 4 months of using this product."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2021

For Atrophic Vaginitis "After the 10 days of the first 14-day regimen of Yuvafem, I experienced soreness, burning, itching, and increased need to urinate, plus greenish discharge. I’m discontinuing immediately. I had the same symptoms when the pharmacy used to substitute generic birth control pills (Chryselle) for name brand pills, so there are obviously problems with the estrogen and/or fillers for both generic products."

• Kat...
• November 29, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I did well on Vagifem. Now on Yuvafem, the itching is ridiculous. It does help the vaginitis smell, but I am itching like mad! I thought I wasn’t doing it regularly enough or too much, so I tried both for a month each. Now I am calling the doctor to cancel this prescription. I can’t afford Vagifem right now, but THIS ISN'T WORKING. And yeah, the pills all fall out of the applicator and don’t seem to dissolve well. Plus, so much environmental waste!!"

• If...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Used Vagifem for many years, then the BIG SWITCH! Yuvafem is awful! I agree about the packaging being non-user friendly, but I learned to deal with it. The main issue for me is how much this product makes me smell 'down there.' Such a strong, pungent odor - ugh! Itching is a problem also. From now on, I will be paying the increased $$ for Vagifem - worth it to me, even though I resent this extreme increase the ins. companies are making us pay!"

• Nic...
• November 28, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Absolutely hate the packaging. Vagifem's was so much better. I need scissors to cut the applicators apart, versus just tearing with Vagifem. Two times in 2 weeks, the tablets were found stuck to my slippers or pj bottoms because they fell out. What a crappy packaging method and applicator issue that would be so easy for them to correct! As far as effectiveness goes, I see no difference between this drug and Vagifem, but I still wish I could use Vagifem - too expensive though."

• Put...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 21, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I had fallopian tube cancer, and after a hysterectomy, chemo, and radiation, had terrible vaginal burning. Yuvafem seems to help, but the applicator upon insertion causes cuts and bleeding (which in my case causes quite a scare). My gynecological oncologist told me to insert it by hand. This is an extremely expensive drug. Couldn't it be made without the applicator to cut costs for those of us who cannot use the applicator, as long as the instructions included proper hygiene?"

• Chi...
• October 8, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "What is with the disposable applicators? I'm a grown woman and can handle pushing a pill inside my own vagina. What I can't handle is throwing so much plastic straight into a landfill. Vaginas don't have to be uber-sterile. I can't justify so much waste, so even if this stuff works well, I'll have to try something else. I guess the cream has a reusable applicator?"

• She...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2022

For Atrophic Vaginitis "As is the story for most women here, Yuvafem was prescribed as the generic choice for Vagifem. I had used Vagifem in the past and had no issues. It worked wonderfully. Getting a new prescription from a new doctor, the system automatically defaulted to generic, and I received Yuvafem. Day 1-2, I had some lower back pain, by day 3, I had urine retention (as if my bladder and urethra were constricted) and a full-blown UTI. It was awful. Thankfully, I had antibiotics on hand. I called the pharmacy and immediately had them override the change in product to Vagifem. The pharmacist also stated that many women complained about the side effects of Yuvafem."

• Man...
• June 9, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Used Vagifem for many years, excellent product. Insurance then switched to Yuvafem, obvious cheaper packaging and lesser quality applicator, but still effective medication for me. Then insurance switched me to Teva, nightmare of a product to use due to a defective applicator. Now insurance has switched back to Yuvafem, but now the pharmacy has been telling me for 3 months that the company says out of stock."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2022

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Thanks for the helpful reviews here. Pharmacy switched Vagifem to Yuvafem. Terrible problems. When I read these reviews, I switched back and am so glad I did! Someone should get this terrible version of the drug off the market!"

• dom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2021

For Atrophic Vaginitis "In the beginning, I had repeated UTIs. One doctor suggested it might be menopause symptoms. I went to the gynecologist, and she gave me Imvexxy first. It did not help. I still had the terrible burning, so she switched me to the Yuvafem. I've been taking it for a couple of months now. I don't really like the applicator, it hurts. If you use lubricant, it will go in easier. Sometimes I have no symptoms at all. But for whatever reason, they will come back, not as bad, but it's there. I have to use Replens moisturizer on those days. I never tried the other, my insurance will only pay for the Yuvafem even though I was written a script for the name brand and not Yuvafem. I have not had any joint pain or discharge. If the insert is not inserted all the way up to the plunger that you push in, the pill will come out. I only had the pill fall out once. I knew I had not put it all the way in. So far, that is the only one I have found."

• Jma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2022

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I've only been on this for 1 and 1/2 weeks, but my vaginitis and polyuria have literally stopped! Hoping it continues. I was on HRT for years. Rather nervous about this, but nothing else worked for vaginal and urinary issues. I don't like the wasteful packaging. All of those small applicators in a landfill is pointless. Why is the medical field so irresponsible with waste?! Women have kids and periods monthly and complain about inserting a little pill? Come on..."

• Rob...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 12, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "The application causes cuts inside the vagina due to improper design. The inserted part is not smooth. This product should be taken off the market."

• CHR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Have had no issues with Yuvafem packaging, inserts, applicator, cuts, or losing the pills, noticeable side effects, and I have had improvement with atrophy. I'm satisfied."

• Jaz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 16, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "It did not work for painful sex causing UTIs. I am mad, costs insurance more with products that do not work."

• Tot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "After one dose of Yuvafem, I will not use this awful stuff! I had discharge and burning and feeling like I have to pee. I can't believe how horrible this stuff is. I will be reporting it to the FDA."

• Mrs...
• June 15, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "This product works great for me. I can't figure out why so many women can't get the applicator out of the foil packaging. Really? Cuts? Losing the little tablet? I have no problem whatsoever."

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2021

For Atrophic Vaginitis "I love Yuvafem! I only have to use it once a week, and it takes all my hot flashes away. I’m 63 years old."

• 196...
• February 13, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "The packaging is horrible! Take a page from Vagifem and work on the delivery!"

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Terrible packaging and not effective. Cut my finger. Maybe the company should be investigating the results and packaging of their product before they end up with a class action lawsuit."

• Nic...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 13, 2021

For Atrophic Vaginitis "No problems with Yuvafem, thought the packaging is not as good as Vagifem. I cut the applicators apart with scissors."

• Hon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 27, 2020

For Atrophic Vaginitis "After using Yuvafem, I began feeling vaginal burning after urinating all the time and noticing hair loss, and feeling like I had a UTI. Very uncomfortable situation."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2022

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Blurred vision and floaters after a month on this drug. I have stopped taking it, eyesight is improving, and I was having pain when putting contacts in. Will never use this medicine again."