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What is Estradiol?

Estradiol, an estrogen derivative is used to treat menopausal symptoms, vaginal atrophy, hypoestrogenism; palliation of prostate and breast cancer; prevention of osteoporosis; abnormal uterine bleeding; and postmenopausal urinary symptoms (urgency, dysuria).

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell 		# of patients evaluated by
Other 2 2
Menopause 1 0

See all 3 patients currently taking Estradiol

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

  0.05 mg/24 hours twice weekly daily 2 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Estradiol

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 50%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on March 21, 2010.