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Vivelle is an estrogen-based agent which is a kind of women's health and pregnancy drug.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Drug Class

Estrogen based drug

Brands

Estring • Estraderm • Fempatch • Climara • Gynodiol • Estrace • Alora • Climen • Estalis • Evorel • Femigel • Vagifem • Estro-pause • Synapause • Synapause-e3

Generic Drug

Estradiol

Side Effects

Common

Mood changes
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Headache
Alopecia
Weight changes
Mood swings
Excess hair
Hair loss
Fluid retention
Rash

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A 44-year old asked:

I need vivelle-.1mg- dot patches to stop symptoms at 60-anyone else ever needed it this long?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is there a good generic alternative to vivelle-dot?

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A 48-year old male asked:

Is is ok to cut a vivelle (estradiol) dot in half to lower your dosage ?

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A 46-year old asked:

Vivelle (estradiol) dot question. Why did they stop making the bigger patch for the dot?

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A 60-year old female asked:

Forgot to remove Vivelle (estradiol) dot patch until10 hrs later. Had 2 patches on for 10 hrs. On 0.0375 mg 2 X a week. Will that cause problems. my age is 61 yrs

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A 42-year old female asked:

What is the side effects of using vivelle (estradiol) dot patch?

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A 33-year old asked:

Please tell me, are vivelle (estradiol) dot the alternative to estraderm?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Does vivelle (estradiol) dot patch have any bad side effect? If so what are they?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can you tell me about quitting using their vivelle (estradiol) dot patches cold turkey?

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A 33-year old asked:

Urine leakage on vivelle (estradiol) dot?

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A 60-year old female asked:

Is there a quality difference between vivelle (estradiol) brand estrogen patches and generic ones, e.G., estradot 17b?

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A 33-year old asked:

Any negative reports concerning the hormone patch called vivelle (estradiol) ?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Has vivelle (estradiol) dot patch ever caused heart attacks or strokes?

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A 68-year old female asked:

At 68, can vaginal exams stop? Am on Vivelle (estradiol) Dot 5mg. Had a total hysterectomy in '89

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A 42-year old asked:

What is the regimen for using prometrium (micronized progesterone) with vivelle dot in as a cyclical ?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I am on the vivelle (estradiol) patch .025 and my doctor just upped my dose to .050. My question is can I wear 2 of the .025 patches at the same time?

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A 51-year old female asked:

I am on my second patch of vivelle (estradiol) dot 0.0375 and i feel slightly less brain fog but i still get small flashes. Should i go up to 0.5?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I'm 11.5 week pregnant from ivf I just realized I was supposed to stop Vivelle (estradiol) patch 20days ago is the baby safe? Is the damage already done?

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A 45-year old asked:

I'm trying to concieve while on vivelle (estradiol) dot patches. What are my chances of getting pregnant?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Been on vivelle (estradiol) 0.0375 for a month. better but not much. should I increase to 0.05? brain fog still and fatigue is still really there. Help!

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A 42-year old asked:

Which is better for HRT vivelle or combipatch (estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Could estradiol, progesterone oil shot or vivelle dot give false positive 7 days after frozen embryo transfer?

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A 38-year old female asked:

40yr female with regular 26 day cycle started using estrogen patch (vivelle (estradiol) 0.025) for severe pmdd. No period since (2 months). Is est. The cause ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 63-year old female asked:

Started bio HRT cream 3 days ago. Have hot flushes, chills anxiety, nausea. Was on vivelle (estradiol) patch for 11 years before this. Should I go back to vivell?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

In 2007 I had a full hysterectomy. Since then I have had insomnia. I was prescribed the vivelle dot and ambien. I am using Obamacare for health insurance. The ONLY gynecologist I can go to is PLANNED PARENTHOOD, who can not prescribe either of these medic

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A female asked:

Felt bead-like 2-3mm mass just outside areola so stopped vivelle (estradiol). After 1 wk, shaped like a caplet <1mmx3mm, less tender. Could it be cancer or dcis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

11 days bright red blood and clots medium flow. Dr prescribed Premarin (conjugated estrogens) for 7 days. I am currently using vivelle dot patch. Normal treatment?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: estradiol transdermal system?

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A 51-year old female asked:

How long does it take for estradiol transdermal system to relieve post menopausal symptoms?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Am I dying?

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