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What is Estriol?

Estriol (also oestriol) is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body. It is only produced in significant amounts during pregnancy as it is made by the placenta. It is used in hormone therapy.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 17 5 Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
Hormone replacement 6 0
Participate in clinical trial 2 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Hormonal imbalance 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Support hormone balance 2 0
Menopause support 1 0

See all 29 patients currently taking Estriol

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 1
Mild
 0
None
 5

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Estriol

Irregular menstrual periods 1
Menses cycle altered 1

Reported Dosages

  0.25 tps. daily 0.5 mg daily 5 mL weekly 1 g daily 1 mg daily 2 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 mg daily 8 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 11 Number of Patients: 11  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Estriol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2   Other: 40%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 20%
Expense 1   Expense: 20%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 20%

See all 5 patients who’ve stopped taking Estriol

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

Currently Taking Estriol

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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
0

Stopped Taking Estriol

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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
0
0

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Estriol

Always
 6 86%
Usually
 1 14%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Estriol

Very
 1 14%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 6 86%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Estriol

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

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Report created on May 28, 2012.