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What is Estrogen derivative?

Estrogen is used to treat hot flashes and symptoms of menopause like vaginal dryness, itching, or burning, or to prevent osteoporosis. It is used to treat low levels of estrogen in certain conditions (eg, ovarian failure) and in some cases of breast and prostate cancer.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 13%
Mild
2 13%
None
11 73%

Most commonly reported side effects

Weight gain
2 13%
Bloating
2 13%
Breast tenderness
1 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Estrogen derivative. See all 27 dosages ►

  0.3mg as needed 0.625mg as needed as needed daily 0.01 mg daily 0.05 mg daily 0.075 mg daily 0.625 mg weekly 2 g weekly 0.3 mg daily 0.45 mg daily 0.5 mg daily 0.625 mg daily 0.65 mg daily 0.75 daily 0.9 mg daily 1 g daily 1 mg daily 1.25 mg daily synthetic A, 1.25 mg daily 2 mg daily 2.5 mg daily 3 mg daily 5 mg daily 25 mcg daily 125 mg daily 1250 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 29 Number of Patients: 29 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 21 Number of Patients: 21 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Estrogen derivative (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
5 42% Other: 42%
Personal research
3 25% Personal research: 25%
Doctor's advice
3 25% Doctor's advice: 25%
Expense
1 8% Expense: 8%
Course of treatment ended
1 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%

See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Estrogen derivative

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Estrogen derivative

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
12
6
44

Stopped Taking Estrogen derivative

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
2
8

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
13 87%
Usually
2 13%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 7%
Not at all
14 93%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
5 33%
< $25
7 47%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.