MENEST® What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

(esterified estrogens)

What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

Less common but serious side effects include:

•
Breast cancer
•
Cancer of the uterus
•
Stroke
•
Heart attack
•
Blood clots
•
Dementia
•
Gallbladder disease
•
Ovarian cancer

These are some of the warning signs of serious side effects:

•
Breast lumps
•
Unusual vaginal bleeding
•
Dizziness and faintness
•
Changes in speech
•
Severe headaches
•
Chest pain
•
Shortness of breath
•
Pains in your legs
•
Changes in vision
•
Vomiting

Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these warning signs, or any other unusual symptom that concerns you.

Common side effects include:

•
Headache
•
Breast pain
•
Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
•
Stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating
•
Nausea and vomiting
•
Hair loss

Other side effects include:

•
High blood pressure
•
Liver problems
•
High blood sugar
•
Fluid retention
•
Enlargement of benign tumors of the uterus ("fibroids")
•
Vaginal yeast infection

These are not all the possible side effects of Menest. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

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What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

Less common but serious side effects include:

•
Breast cancer
•
Cancer of the uterus
•
Stroke
•
Heart attack
•
Blood clots
•
Dementia
•
Gallbladder disease
•
Ovarian cancer

These are some of the warning signs of serious side effects:

•
Breast lumps
•
Unusual vaginal bleeding
•
Dizziness and faintness
•
Changes in speech
•
Severe headaches
•
Chest pain
•
Shortness of breath
•
Pains in your legs
•
Changes in vision
•
Vomiting

Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these warning signs, or any other unusual symptom that concerns you.

Common side effects include:

•
Headache
•
Breast pain
•
Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
•
Stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating
•
Nausea and vomiting
•
Hair loss

Other side effects include:

•
High blood pressure
•
Liver problems
•
High blood sugar
•
Fluid retention
•
Enlargement of benign tumors of the uterus ("fibroids")
•
Vaginal yeast infection

These are not all the possible side effects of Menest. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
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What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

What are the possible side effects of estrogens?

Less common but serious side effects include:

•
Breast cancer
•
Cancer of the uterus
•
Stroke
•
Heart attack
•
Blood clots
•
Dementia
•
Gallbladder disease
•
Ovarian cancer

These are some of the warning signs of serious side effects:

•
Breast lumps
•
Unusual vaginal bleeding
•
Dizziness and faintness
•
Changes in speech
•
Severe headaches
•
Chest pain
•
Shortness of breath
•
Pains in your legs
•
Changes in vision
•
Vomiting

Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these warning signs, or any other unusual symptom that concerns you.

Common side effects include:

•
Headache
•
Breast pain
•
Irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting
•
Stomach/abdominal cramps, bloating
•
Nausea and vomiting
•
Hair loss

Other side effects include:

•
High blood pressure
•
Liver problems
•
High blood sugar
•
Fluid retention
•
Enlargement of benign tumors of the uterus ("fibroids")
•
Vaginal yeast infection

These are not all the possible side effects of Menest. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

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