Femring

Indications

• hot flashes

Dosage

releases 50 or 100 ug/day of estradiol

Adverse effects

• endometrial hyperplasia
  • need to prescribe progestin for women with a uterus
• other adverse effects of estradiol

Mechanism of action

• vaginal ring that releases estradiol over 90 days

More general terms

• vaginal ring

Additional terms

• Estring

Components

• 17-beta estradiol (E2, Estrace, Estinyl, Delestrogen, Elestrin, Evamist, Imvexxy)