MEDICATION TEACHING

Fertility Medication Information: Estrace

Estrace 2mg

Estrogen replacement is used during your treatment cycle to improve the thickness of your uterine lining for an embryo to implant and to maintain the uterine environment for a pregnancy to grow.

Side Effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Bloating
Stomach cramps
Stomach upset
Breast tenderness/pain/swelling
Headache
Weight changes
Freckles or darkening of facial skin
Loss of scalp hair
Vaginal itching or discharge
Changes in your menstrual periods
Breakthrough bleeding

Administration Site

Estrace is a pill that is prescribed either for vaginal insertion or to be taken orally. Your nurse will instruct you whether you should take your Estrace orally or vaginally.