Estraderm and Folliculitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Folliculitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Estraderm (estradiol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Provera, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Folliculitis when taking Estraderm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,394 people who have side effects when taking Estraderm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Estraderm?

Estraderm has active ingredients of estradiol. It is often used in hormone replacement therapy. eHealthMe is studying from 3,441 Estraderm users. Check the latest studies of Estraderm.

What is Folliculitis?

Folliculitis (infection of hair root) is found to be associated with 688 drugs and 1,072 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Folliculitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

3,394 people reported to have side effects when taking Estraderm.
Among them, 17 people (0.5%) have Folliculitis.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Estraderm when they have Folliculitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Folliculitis when taking Estraderm? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Folliculitis when taking Estraderm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Estraderm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Folliculitis? *

High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 76.47%
Vaginal Bleeding: 13 people, 76.47%
Atrophic Vulvovaginitis (inflammation of the vulva): 13 people, 76.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 76.47%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 13 people, 76.47%
Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 76.47%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 13 people, 76.47%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 64.71%
Coital Bleeding (bleeding after sexual intercourse): 10 people, 58.82%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 10 people, 58.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 10 people, 58.82%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 17.65%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 3 people, 17.65%
Constipation: 3 people, 17.65%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.88%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on estradiol (the active ingredients of Estraderm) and Estraderm (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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