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Estradiol is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of menopause including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It is also used to treat conditions in which a woman's ovaries do not produce enough estrogen naturally (hypoestrogenism).

Estradiol is a form of the hormone estrogen. It replaces estrogen that is not naturally produced by the ovaries.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of estradiol include headache, breast pain, nausea, and bloating.

Serious side effects have been reported with topical, oral, and injectable forms of estradiol including the following:

• bulging eyes
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• itching
• loss of appetite
• fever
• joint pain
• stomach tenderness, pain, or swelling
• movements that are difficult to control
• hives
• rash or blisters on the skin
• swelling, of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
• hoarseness
• wheezing
• difficulty breathing or swallowing

Do not take estradiol if you:

• are allergic to estradiol or to any of its ingredients
• have abnormal vaginal bleeding
• have a known or suspected history of breast cancer
• have a known or suspected estrogen-dependent cancer
• have a history of blood clots
• have liver disease
• are pregnant or possibly pregnant