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What is Estradiol topical?

Estradiol topical is a vaginal cream preparation used for the treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy; postmenopausal symptoms of urinary urgency and painful urination.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Menopause 5 0
raise estrogen levels 4 1 Efficacy_slight
Other 4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
post-menopausal vaginal dryness 2 0
Bladder problems 2 1 Efficacy_major
Support hormone balance 2 0

See all 32 patients currently taking Estradiol topical

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 6

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Estradiol topical

Mood swings 1
Dry eyes 1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Estradiol topical. See all 19 dosages ►

  0.1 mg weekly 0.1 mg m,w,f 2 mg monthly 0.1 mg daily 2 weekly 0.3 mg daily 3 mg weekly 25 mcg weekly 50 mcg weekly 25 mcg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Estradiol topical (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3   Other: 50%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 33%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 17%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 17%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Estradiol topical

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Estradiol topical

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

Stopped Taking Estradiol topical

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

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Estradiol topical

Always
 6 67%
Usually
 3 33%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Estradiol topical

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 11%
A little
 4 44%
Not at all
 4 44%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Estradiol topical

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 2 67%
< $25
 1 33%

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Report created on May 27, 2012.