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I am not one to take prescription drugs. Having said that, after 4 years of increasing sexual pain I finally trusted my doctor in her recommendation for Vagifem. Pleasantly, I found that within the first week I had greatly reduced pain during intercourse. AND, during the 4 years when it was painful, I started having Urinary Tract Infections, UTIs. Very painful! I waited a year to review. I have o...

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This is a question, when using this drug can my husband perform oral sex on me safely? I cannot find this answer any where i look thanks

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2024
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 1.7
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It took me a while to realize the side effects of this medication. I previously suffered from hiatus hernia years ago. I had such a flare up, I couldn’t control it, which I then thought was causing my breathlessness I was experiencing. My mood and anxiety were completely off. All this was very unusual for me. After some time of being sick, and continuing to decline, I finally considered that it may be the vagifem. I have stopped taking it, feeling so much better.

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Older but young | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/7/2024
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 3.0
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I find the applicator doesn’t insert very far and when I press the tab to release the pill, it pinches. The dosage has helped enormously. I wish the applicator was different.

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Kathy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/23/2024
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 5.0
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I had tried other things. Patches which caused extremely sore breasts and breast tissue thickening and yet did nothing for the vaginal atrophy. Now I am super comfortable with 0 side effects and have dropped the patch completely. Hot flashes are bare minimum even though, vagifem just treats locally. It’s vagifem for the win!

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Margaret | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/23/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I started this medication weeks ago. I am 75. I had a pelvic ultrasound and was told that I did not completely evacuate my bladder. About 67 mil was left behind, this led to UTI's. I used vagifem for 7 days, then twice a week. Since starting, I have bloating, irritation, inflammation (I think) and feel like I have been gang raped. It is painful urinating and I have pins and needles in my hands each time I do. Thankfully I am seeing my doctor tomorrow. I wish I had read these reviews before I started the medication. Just hope things get better now that I have ceased vagifem.Read More Read Less

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Winnie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/10/2024
Condition: Marked Inflammation of Urethra, the Canal that leads From the Bladder
Overall rating 4.7
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Only been three weeks but feeling good. Still have to pee at night hope that eases. Bonus skin amazing reborn vagina

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Judith | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/8/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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since taking this for nearly 2 months recommended for vaginal atrophy, I have developed a rash on my upper chest and neck which has now spread to my face around my eyes. My breasts started to feel swollen and tender but this has now subsided but I have since started to feel nausea. This may be due to a virus and I recently had Covid but I have decided to go back to my GP especially after reading the side effects of Vagifem. I may just be the unlucky 1 in 100.

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Michelle | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/25/2023
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 3.3
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I seem to get this urge to make a noise which causes anxiety . I first started it when I started vagirux I have tried them 3 times now it seems to help where it's suppose to but I can't cope with the anxiety has anyone else experienced this

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Elaine | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/2/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I am 61 yrs old and thought my sex life was over - I was having immense pain/burning with intercourse or any type of touching. I've been taking this now for 18mths. This prescription gave me a life back - seriously! I had tried other stuff including replens (which burned like hell as i was so dry). I was very hesitant starting this but my relationship was suffering - i was just in so much pain before/during and after sex. So i spoke with a lady doctor who advised Vagifem - boy did it change things up. Within 2 wks it was like night and day : ) I wish i could advocate this stuff, I personally thinks its amazing : ) Its a shame as most women out there just dont know about it (I didnt)...unfortunately some women cant use it for various reasons but wish there were more information/adverts so you could find out that what is happening to your body when you get older is natural but there is something out there to help : ) Read More Read Less

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Hazy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/28/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I began using Vagifem 20 years ago after a hysterectomy, & oophorectomy which led to vaginal atrophy and it’s painful symptoms. Vagifem removed the pain involved with vaginal atrophy and also seems to have stopped urethritis incidents. Since starting Vagifem, I have had extremely minimal UTIs compared to prior. I stopped using it for a while 2 years ago, and the pain of atrophy & urethritis returned. I don’t want to ever have to be off it again.

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Leanne | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/22/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication has made intimacy possible by taking away vaginal pain. I have no side effects. It's amazing!

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June | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
8/6/2023
Condition: Vaginal Inflammation due to Loss of Hormone Stimulation
Overall rating 2.7
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Although vaginal soreness improved. The bacterial vaginosis remained . But the worst effect was the horrendous discharge once the pessary melted. Akin to liquid chalk that set like concrete and cemented your pants to your vagina! Needless to say, I stopped using it.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/10/2023
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 4.3
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I am suffering severe hair loss that I hadn't connected to this product.

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Eliza | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/17/2023
Condition: Marked Inflammation of Urethra, the Canal that leads From the Bladder
Overall rating 5.0
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Had terrible pain soreness that was mistaken for u t i twice , had some diarrhoea with these at first when adjusting. Now no problems, no more infections, pain, and breasts look better! It was debilitating now I’m back to normal including sex!

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Carol | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/13/2023
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 1.0
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I know I am prone to bladder infections, but I was never warned that the Vagifem pessaries would cause UTI’s. I have now been on antibiotics for 6 weeks for persistent infections caused by Vagifem. I will never take it again.

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Michelle | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/30/2023
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 3.0
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Since starting 10mg of vagirux my anxiety has been heightened although it has helped with vaginal.dryness. I had a bad anxiety attack a few nights ago after being on them for a month and havent felt proper since. I dont know whwther to stop them

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Lily | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/28/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I'm 62 and post-menopausal. I've been taking Vagifem for almost two years. It helped the vaginal atrophy only a little (less burning) . However, after all this time, I still could not endure the insertion of a speculum or pap test. General anesthetic was necessary for a pap. Needless to say, intercourse was impossible. After a couple months, I began experiencing debilitating pains all over. I needed help getting dressed each morning. Swollen legs, swollen veins in legs. Diminished urination, very high blood pressure, heart palpitations. Blood clot in leg . Swollen face and abdomen, which were much worse in the mornings. Gained weight in spite of a healthy low carb diet. Gastric symptoms and severe body pains led to sleep loss and exhaustion. with uterine, ovarian, and breast cancers in my family I was very concerned about taking estrogen. My doctor reassured me that the estrogen "remained in the vagina" and would NOT cause cancer. I am being tested for breast cancer after thickened tissue was revealed in a mammogram. In addition to the above symptoms I also experienced mental fog and poor memory that was getting worse. Others noticed these side effects. I finally clued in that Vagifem may be causing these symptoms when I realized symptoms were much worse the day after a dose and began to subside until subsequent dose. As soon as I stopped Vagifem, the body pains completely disappeared, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, brain fog/poor memory were the first to return to normal. The remainder of the side effects disappeared soon after. I am using a non-estrogen product that heals and moisturizes. Read More Read Less

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Viva | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/27/2023
Condition: Postmenopausal Urethral Atrophy
Overall rating 1.3
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I was put on this medication for Atrophic Vagintis, dry burning feeling with menopause. I used this for 5 days, hair was falling out and it felt like being punched in the stomach, no sleep from pain. A lot of pressure in my stomach area, constipated. Not taking this, it is not positive at all.

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Val | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/26/2023
Condition: Vaginal Inflammation due to Loss of Hormone Stimulation
Overall rating 5.0
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Suffered with atrocious cystitis, GP prescribed Vagifem twice a week. Have been taking for three years nearly and cannot recommend highly enough. Changed my life. I can now go out without the fear of needing to go to the loo every few minutes and the stomach pains associated with cystitis have subsided .

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Alex | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
2/20/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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After one month using vagifem,I get bad side effect like I was very tired,and hair loos.Did anyone know how much time needed to recover by the symptoms?

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Jacquie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/22/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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So much bladder pressure and pain. Thought I had z UTI was tested 2x but was negative. Hair falling out. Abdominal pain, cramping. Quit after 1 month use. Am now taking adrenal pro to boost my adrenal gland which will produce estrogen naturally. Vitamin b as well.

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