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

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Estrogen based drug

Brands

Climara • Fempatch • Estraderm • Vivelle • Alora • Estring

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Vaginal atrophy
Condition

Related questions

A member asked:

Please describe the medication: Estradiol?

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A 47-year old asked:

If my estradiol is 58 what does that mean?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Can you increase the milligrams of estradiol?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

2mg of estradiol every 12 hours. is this safe?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Estradiol?

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A 47-year old female asked:

What happens when your estradiol levels are extremely high?

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A 33-year old asked:

Did i ruin my estradiol patches by exposing them to the heat?

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A 32-year old asked:

Estradiol 2mg causing hairloss, what do I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Estradiol slowly rising problem with follicles?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Can estradiol 2mg help you get pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Why would I be prescribed the hrt tablet estradiol?

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A 41-year old asked:

I have an estradiol level of 79.60. What could this mean?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Where is the best place to put climara (estradiol) pro patch?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old male asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old female asked:

Is it OK to take over the counter nighttime Estroven with 1mg of Estradiol?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Is there a problem with taking lachesis mutus and estrace (estradiol) at the same time?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Is it ok to take Estradiol if ur young(33)& still have all ur female parts? & is it just like taking progesterone meds?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

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 27-year old male asked:

Can estradiol be used for treatment of oligomenorrhea?if yes, what is the dosage and duration of treatment.if no,then what is the alternative.

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A 32-year old female asked:

I am a 32 year old female and just got estradiol results back as <50pg/mL. My Dr is out of the office for a few days so I need help interpreting this?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What's inorgestimate/ ethinyl estradiol?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Are estrace (estradiol) pills taken vaginally?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Side effects of estrace (estradiol)?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

How safe is climara (estradiol) transdermal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

What are the medicine climara (estradiol) side effects?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it safe to use a 1cc syringe for estradiol valerate?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

Cycle day 3, fsh 2.4 estradiol 131. What does this mean?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 64-year old female asked:

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

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A 33-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Does an anabolic activator that contains estrone, and estradiol reduce libido?

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