Estrace User Reviews & Ratings

Estrace has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 12 reviews on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Condition	Avg. Rating	Reviews	Compare
Postmenopausal Symptoms	6.0	6 reviews for Postmenopausal Symptoms	156 medications
Atrophic Vaginitis	8.3	3 reviews for Atrophic Vaginitis	55 medications
Hypoestrogenism	10.0	2 reviews for Hypoestrogenism	37 medications
Primary Ovarian Failure	7.0	1 reviews for Primary Ovarian Failure	36 medications

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Anonymous
June 6, 2014

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Love it, no hot flashes or mood changes and feel like having sex again. Breasts have enlarged but are not painful. Taking 1 mg tablets, hope I never have to give up my wonder pill. Have been taking it for years and I am 70 years old."

10 / 10

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Mel...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 26, 2019

For Atrophic Vaginitis "This is much better than the generic. It is costing me nearly $430 a month, but it is worth it. I have a high-stress job, so my body eats it up. I have been using the generic for years, and I felt it should be working better, it just wasn't doing it for me. I decided to try the real one. It took a month and a half for my body to adjust, but once it did, I felt ten years younger. I can now work five days a week, which helps to pay for the medication. I no longer require a nap, the bottom of my feet does not have dry skin anymore, my face looks younger, it filled out. I don't have that gaunt look as much. The atrophy in my vagina is gone. I feel like exercising and doing things outside of the house. It is worth the money, but it is a shame that it costs so much."

10 / 10

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Ela...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
September 11, 2014

For Hypoestrogenism "I had a total/full hysterectomy in Jan of 2006. I was put on Estrace/Estradiol 1 mg at the time. Depending on the person, we are all different. 1 mg, I still had bad hot flashes, a terrible or nasty temper, dizziness, feeling faint, very moody, feelings of rage. My gyn put me up to a 2 mg tablet. It worked, the rage feelings, dizziness, and most of the sweating and hot flashes eased or went away. I felt human again, and in control of my thoughts and actions. It feels good not to have that terrible rage. I was at this time not receiving the right dose, it was too low. This week, my gyn put me back on 1 mg of Estrace, all those horrible feelings came back quickly. My body again was not getting enough hormone of estrogen and back on 2 mg."

10 / 10

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Cit...
December 18, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works great for vaginal atrophy. MD put me on 2 wks of 1 mg nightly of vaginal Estrace, followed by 1 mg 2x a week. It's a bit messy, so may opt for the Mona Lisa Touch laser for atrophy in the long run, but this does help greatly with lubrication and plumping atrophied vaginal tissues. I went into menopause at 30 due to surgical menopause, so this made me feel more confident about myself sexually."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
January 14, 2011

For Primary Ovarian Failure "I've been on Estrace for just over 2 years to treat primary ovarian failure. I have grown about 3 inches taller, my breasts have not increased in size, they are just constantly sore. I have been getting a lot of discharge, which is not overly pleasant. I get dizzy spells sometimes. I have gained about 15 pounds in 2 years, again, not the greatest, but my growth could have something to do with it. Acne comes and goes, sometimes it is horrible, other times my skin is great! My feet have also grown 1.5 sizes. I am very moody. That comes along with being young, though. Overall, I would give it a 6/10, as I did not notice too many pleasant side effects, however, it handled my problem inside."

7 / 10

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Hon...
May 13, 2017

For Hypoestrogenism "Break into my house, steal EVERYTHING I own. But keep your hands OFF my Estrace."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 23, 2009

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works well with mood swings and hot flashes. Side effects are not that great for me, I have dizziness and sore breasts, however, both seem to be dissipating as I go through my first month's doses."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
August 26, 2009

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works good, but my co-pay with insurance is very expensive."

9 / 10

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Lor...
March 26, 2018

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Using this twice a week. Much more comfortable now, with much less pain."

8 / 10

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sim...
December 4, 2017

For Atrophic Vaginitis "Try using castor oil, and look up castor oil packs also."

7 / 10

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Phe...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 30, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I'm on 3 hormones, and this one I have an allergic reaction to. Caused me migraines, made me feel like I had a cold, low-grade temp, and exacerbated my fibromyalgia symptoms."

1 / 10

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Swe...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 2, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The Estrace cream burned me so severely, I have open sores."

1 / 10

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