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Estrace

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

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Estrogen based drug

Brands

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

Generic Drug

Estradiol

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Vaginal atrophy
3.5
4 reviews
Prostate cancer
Condition
Breast cancer
Condition

Related questions

A female asked:

What is the difference between estrace and estriol?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Is it possible for estrace (estradiol) 2mg oral pills to expire?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Please recommend if it's better to take estrace (estradiol) in a single, larger dose or two am/pm doses?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I am always hot hot hot and my friends are wearing sweater while I have on a tshirt I use estrace (estradiol) 1mg but it doesn't help.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Side effects of estrace (estradiol)?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Are estrace (estradiol) pills taken vaginally?

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A 50-year old female asked:

How long does it take estrace (estradiol) cream to work?

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A 33-year old asked:

What can estrace (estradiol) help with besides menopause?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Can you use estrace (estradiol) cream if you are a smoker?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to use estrace (estradiol) cream twice a day?

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A 29-year old asked:

What should I expect to happen to my body if I am using estrace (estradiol) cream?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 61-year old female asked:

I have been prescribed estrace (estradiol) cream 0.01%, long term, it is very expensive, is there a cheaper option, and are there serious riks involved with this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 64-year old female asked:

Is estrace (estradiol) cream better than vagifem?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 64-year old female asked:

Is it dangerous to go cold turkey regarding my estrace (estradiol)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 53-year old female asked:

Is the purpose of vag estrace cream to give you more daily discharge?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

Does estrace cream work faster than vagifem since it has more estrogen per dose?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old male asked:

Does Estrace oral significantly increase the risk of cancer in a 55-year-old woman?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

Is there anything wrong with taking the pill estradiol .05mg along with estrace cream 1%?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Which dose is stronger...10mcg or 0.1mg? I am comparing vagifem and estrace (estradiol) cream

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A 53-year old female asked:

Is estrace supposed to give you more vaginal daily discharge to keep from getting dry down there?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 68-year old female asked:

0.1 mg of estrace (estradiol) vaginal 2 times a week for 30 days, is this a30 day or 90 day supply?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

33 yr old female, low estrogen since teens, taking estrace but wondering if bio identicals would be an option ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 51-year old female asked:

How long can one take Estrace (estradiol) 1mg/day? Had Hysterectomy w/bilat oophorectomy- age 26 and started it then and now I'm 51.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked about a 61-year old female:

She has used diff creams for severe dryness whc is itchy & painful.Even estrace (estradiol) cream was used 3 nights but no effect. Can u recommend other cream?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old female asked:

I alternate estrace cream w/ vagifem. Vagifem not dissolving overnight? The next day it slowly works its way out. Insert says dissolves in couple hours. Normal or is vagifem not working for me?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can you use estrace (estradiol) cream and monistat?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Does estrace (estradiol) .5mg tablets make you sleepy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old female asked:

Just finished metro gel for BV. When can I start estrace cream again?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Estrace (estradiol) allergy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 58-year old female asked:

Can hormones such as estrace (estradiol) or promethium increase appetite?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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