Vivelle-dot and Breast cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breast cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Vivelle-dot (estradiol), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Prometrium, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breast cancer when taking Vivelle-dot. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,271 people who have side effects when taking Vivelle-dot from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vivelle-dot?

Vivelle-dot has active ingredients of estradiol. It is often used in hormone replacement therapy. eHealthMe is studying from 3,545 Vivelle-dot users. Check the latest studies of Vivelle-dot.

What is Breast cancer?

Breast cancer is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,665 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breast cancer.



On Jul, 14, 2026

3,271 people reported to have side effects when taking Vivelle-dot.
Among them, 87 people (2.66%) have Breast cancer.

Could Vivelle-dot cause Breast cancer?

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Vivelle-dot when they have Breast cancer? *

  • < 1 month: 2.56 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 5.13 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 10.26 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 30.77 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 48.72 %
  • 10+ years: 2.56 %

What is the gender of people who have Breast cancer when taking Vivelle-dot? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Breast cancer when taking Vivelle-dot? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10.94 %
  • 50-59: 71.88 %
  • 60+: 17.19 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vivelle-dot? *

  1. Prometrium: 45 people, 51.72%
  2. Provera: 42 people, 48.28%
  3. Premarin: 39 people, 44.83%
  4. Climara: 37 people, 42.53%
  5. Zocor: 23 people, 26.44%
  6. Norvasc: 23 people, 26.44%
  7. Vivelle: 22 people, 25.29%
  8. Neurontin: 19 people, 21.84%
  9. Levoxyl: 18 people, 20.69%
  10. Estraderm: 18 people, 20.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Breast cancer? *

  1. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 24 people, 27.59%
  2. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 20 people, 22.99%
  3. Injury: 17 people, 19.54%
  4. Breast Lump (localized swelling that feels different from the surrounding breast tissue): 17 people, 19.54%
  5. Biopsy Breast Abnormal: 16 people, 18.39%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 17.24%
  7. Memory Loss: 15 people, 17.24%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 16.09%
  9. Oestrogen Receptor Assay Positive: 14 people, 16.09%
  10. Back Pain: 12 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 22 people, 25.29%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 21.84%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 19 people, 21.84%
  4. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 19 people, 21.84%
  5. Back Pain: 15 people, 17.24%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 14 people, 16.09%
  7. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 8 people, 9.20%
  8. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 3.45%
  9. Diabetes: 3 people, 3.45%
  10. Endometrial Cancer: 3 people, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 Vivelle-dot) and Vivelle-dot (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).

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