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Brand Names: Enjuvia, Menest, Premarin
See also: Menest

What is Estrogen derivatives? Estrogen is used to treat hot flashes and symptoms of menopause like vaginal dryness, itching, or burning, or to prevent osteoporosis. It is used to treat low levels of estrogen in certain conditions (eg, ovarian failure) and in some cases of breast and prostate cancer.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

73 patients in the community are taking or have taken Estrogen derivatives.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 51 69%
General health 16 21%
Mood swings 2 2%
Problems concentrating 1 1%
Sexual dysfunction 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Estrogen derivatives.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 As needed 0 mg Daily 0 Daily 0.625 mg As needed 0.01 mg Daily 0.05 mg Daily 0.075 mg Daily 0.625 mg Weekly 0.09 mg Daily 0.3 mg Daily 0.375 mg Daily 0.45 mg Daily 0.5 mg Daily 0.625 mg Daily 0.65 mg Daily 0.75 Daily 0.9 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 1.25 mg Daily 2 mg Daily 2.5 mg Daily 3 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 25 mcg Daily 125 mg Daily 1250 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Estrogen derivatives or how long patients were taking Estrogen derivatives before stopping.

Currently taking Estrogen derivatives

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
2
5
4
33

Stopped taking Estrogen derivatives

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Estrogen derivatives (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 50% Other: 50%
Personal research 2 33% Personal research: 33%
Doctor's advice 2 33% Doctor's advice: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 71% 5
Moderate 14% 1
Can't tell 14% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 13% 1
Mild 13% 1
None 75% 6

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • Chelena
    Sex: F
    Depression: 2
    Emotional: 2
    Compulsion: 2
    Anxiety: 2
    Mania: 1
    Physical: 2
    External Stress: Severe
    53 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
    See profile
  • Chelena
  • by Chelena
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • francesca
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • francesca
  • by francesca
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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