Serious Side Effects Seen With Estratest
Estratest can cause serious side effects. While many of these side effects are probably rare, some may be quite common, especially at a high
Estratest dosage. These side effects of Estratest include:
Because of the potentially serious nature of these side effects, there are a few symptoms you should watch for and report to your healthcare provider immediately if they occur. These include but are not limited to:
- Signs of virilization, such as:
- Increased body and facial hair growth
- Absent menstrual periods
- Male pattern baldness (even in women)
- Deepening of the voice
- Enlargement of the clitoris
- Signs of a blood clot in the leg, such as:
- Pain in the calf
- Leg cramps
- Leg or foot swelling
- Signs of a blood clot in the lung, such as:
- Shortness of breath
- Sharp chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Chest pain or heaviness, which may be signs of a heart attack
- Sudden loss of vision or vision changes, which can be a sign of a blood clot in the eye
- Heavy vaginal bleeding or unexpected vaginal bleeding
- Signs of a stroke, such as:
- Vision or speech changes
- Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
- Severe headache
- Signs of liver damage, such as:
- Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
- Dark urine
- Upper-right abdominal pain (stomach pain)
- Migraines (or changes in your migraines, if you have had them before)
- Breast lumps
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including:
- An unexplained rash
- Hives
- Itching
- Unexplained swelling
- Wheezing
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
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