What is the estrogen ring?
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estrogen ring concerns products such as Estring®, which are often used to treat symptoms that arise for menopause or during menopausal years. They are small vaginal inserts that are usually made of rubber, and in most cases they do not feel when they are in the vagina. It has been worn for about three months. While estrogen or estradiol releases in the body, the estrogen ring, which can help minimize some menopausal symptoms. Vaginal itching due to drought and lack of lubrication may be another reason to consider a estrogen ring. With these rings, urine conditions are sometimes addressed, including those where urination causes burning or where urgency or "need to urinate" is frequent.
Because the estrogen circle is most commonly used in menopause, it is important to consider it another form of hormone substitution therapy (HT). While as soon as HRT has been approved as a means of tolerating minor symptoms after menopause, many studies suggest that Je necessary to use great caution with this therapy. Hormone substitution therapy was associated with an increase in breast cancer and reproductive system and greater risk of heart events, including stroke and preliminary stroke conditions such as deep venous thrombosis. Such risks, especially the last two, can be increased in women who smoke.
There are other side effects of a estrogen circle that are less severe but should be considered. These include stomach sickness, increased yeast and/or bacterial infection, breast tenderness, greater vaginal discharge production, difficult sleep and back and head pain. In the studies, the side effect was most often headaches.
estrogen rings can get used to it. For example, tensioning during bowel movements can move the ring forward and women may have to feel comfortable to check its location and push it back into the vagina.
Like many drugs, estradiol in any form is not recommended for use if some other conditions are present. Women should not use the estrogen circle if they had or have reproductive cancer if they have cardiovascular disease or if they are susceptible to high calcium levels. For those who are pregnant, nursing or experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding, it is recommended that they do not use this product. All health conditions and all the drugs currently used should be discussed with a doctor in weighing the benefits of the ring.
On the Plus side, many women consider estrogen rings much easier than estradiol creams. The ring is not chaotic and most women do not feel it as soon as it is inserted. It is also easy to remove if there are problems.