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Estring (estradiol vaginal ring) is used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as dryness, burning, and itching of the vaginal area and urgency or irritation with urination. Estradiol (a form of estrogen) is a female sex hormone. Common side effects include nausea/vomiting, bloating, increased vaginal discharge, breast tenderness, headache, or weight changes.
The dose of Estring is one ring inserted into the upper one-third of the vagina. The ring remains in place continuously for three months, then it is removed and replaced by a new ring if needed. Estring may interact with anticoagulants (blood thinners), thyroid medications, insulin or an oral diabetes medicine, or tamoxifen. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Estring must not be used during pregnancy. This medication passes into breast milk. It may reduce the quality and amount of breast milk produced. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Estring Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
ESTRING (estradiol vaginal ring) is an estrogen indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe urogenital symptoms due to postmenopausal atrophy of the vagina (such as dryness, burning, pruritus and dyspareunia) and/or the lower urinary tract (urinary urgency and dysuria).
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Estring Patient Information: Side Effects
Estradiol increases the risk of developing a condition (endometrial hyperplasia) that may lead to cancer of the lining of the uterus. Taking progestins, another hormone drug, while using estradiol lowers the risk of developing this condition. Therefore, if your uterus has not been removed, your doctor may prescribe a progestin for you to take together while using estradiol. Visit your doctor regularly and report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away.
Treatment with estradiol long-term may increase the risk of stroke. Because of this risk, you should contact your doctor or healthca...
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Estring Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching, painful urination, frequent urges to urinate). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed.
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