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(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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