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  • Femring is a vaginal ring that’s used to treat menopausal symptoms.

  • It helps relieve symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats.
  • It works within 1-2 weeks, and continues to release estradiol for 3 months.

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Femring Estradiol acetate

What is Femring?

Femring is a treatment for menopausal women. It’s a soft, flexible silicone ring you place directly into your vagina. The ring gradually releases estrogen, a hormone which is made naturally by your ovaries.

During the menopause women’s estrogen levels drop,[1] and it typically causes hot flashes and night sweats, among other uncomfortable symptoms like mood changes and disturbed sleep.

By replacing low estrogen levels, Femring can ease these symptoms so you can carry on with your usual routines comfortably.

How does Femring work?

In the time leading up to the menopause, known as perimenopause or the menopausal transition, symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats can develop as estrogen and progesterone levels in the body start to drop. These hormones play an important role in the menstrual cycle, and in reproductive development.[2]

Femring works by replacing low estrogen levels, and reduces the effects of declining hormones as you enter the menopause. It releases estrogen slowly, and one ring lasts for 3 months. Using Femring can help to relieve regular hot flashes and night sweats, along with other menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness and irritation.

Estrogen-only medications are usually prescribed in combination with progestin-only drugs to women who still have their uterus. This is because using estrogen without a progestogen has been linked to cancer,[3] and blood clots.[4]

Treated trusted source:

  1. Lizcano, Fernando, and Guillermo Guzmán. “Estrogen Deficiency and the Origin of Obesity during Menopause.” BioMed Research International, vol. 2014, 2014’
  2. National Institute on Aging. “What Is Menopause?” National Institute on Aging, 30 Sept. 2021.
  3. Josefson, Deborah. “Oestrogen Only HRT Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer.” BMJ : British Medical Journal, vol. 325, no. 7357, 2002, p. 180,
  4. Abou-Ismail, M.Y., Sridhar, D.C. and Nayak, L. (2020). Estrogen and thrombosis: A bench to bedside review. Thrombosis Research, 192, pp.40–51.
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Femring Estradiol acetate

How to use Femring

Femring is easy to use. Insert the ring using the following steps:

  • Wash and dry your hands. Open the pouch your Femring comes in, and get yourself in a comfortable position, such as lying down, to insert it.
  • Press the sides of the ring together using your thumb and index finger, so it forms a figure-eight shape as seen on the instructions provided.
  • Push the folded ring into your vagina as far as you can. It doesn’t have to be exact in order for Femring to work properly.

If you need more help, or have questions about inserting Femring, you can ask a clinician for advice.

To remove your Femring after 3 months:

  • Wash and dry your hands.
  • Get yourself into a comfortable position, lying down or standing with one leg up.
  • Loop your finger through the ring, and gently pull it out. Wrap it in tissue or toilet paper, and dispose of it in the trash.

You should wash and dry your hands before inserting or removing Femring.

Are there different doses of Femring?

Femring is available in two different strengths, that provide 0.05mg or 0.10mg of estradiol each day. The rings can begin to work within 1-2 weeks, but they continue to release estradiol for 3 months.

The Femring dose you’re prescribed will depend how often your symptoms occur, and how much they’re impacting your life. A clinician can decide which strength of Femring they think you should start on. If you feel like it’s not working well enough, you can contact them about switching doses.

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Dr Alexandra Cristina Cowell
This page was medically reviewed by Dr Alexandra Cristina Cowell on August 17, 2023. Next review due on August 16, 2026.

How we source info.

When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.

Femring Estradiol acetate

There are lots of HRT options available, and Femring might not be the most suitable one for you.

Here’s all the official info on Femring. Talk to us if you have any questions before starting it.

Femring Estradiol acetate

Femring: FAQ

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How is Femring different from other HRT treatments?

Answer:
HRTs come in a lot of different forms, such as patches, gels, tablets and vaginal rings. They are either a combined therapy, which consists of taking estrogen and a progestogen at the same time, or a treatment that uses a single hormone.

Femring contains estrogen, which means it will be recommended if you’ve had your womb removed. This is because estrogen causes the lining of the womb to thicken, which can increase your risk of cancer. It’s also a good option if you want a menopause treatment you don’t have to take often — once you’ve inserted your Femring, you won’t need to change it for 3 months.

There are lots of HRT options available to help ease symptoms caused by the menopause. Some treatments might work better for different people, and there might be some you won’t be recommended at all. It can often be determined by factors like pre-existing conditions, your weight, and your age.

How well does Femring work for menopause symptoms?

Answer:
Hot flashes and night sweats are sometimes referred to as vasomotor symptoms, or VMS. Episodes of intense heat that cause flashing and sweating around the face and neck are experienced by most women during the menopause.[1]

Studies that looked at both ring and suppository forms of vaginal estrogen therapy have shown them to be an effective means of controlling menopause symptoms. In one particular study of postmenopausal women using Femring, it was shown to lower the amount, frequency and severity of VMS symptoms. After 12 weeks of using Femring, the amount of symptoms had reduced significantly, which means it’s an effective choice for managing hot flashes and night sweats.[2]

Treated trusted source:

  1. Thurston, Rebecca C., and Hadine Joffe. “Vasomotor Symptoms and Menopause: Findings from the Study of Women’s Health across the Nation.” Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, vol. 38, no. 3, Sept. 2011, pp. 489–501.
  2. Mehta, Jaya, et al. “Risks, Benefits, and Treatment Modalities of Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Current Concepts.” Frontiers in Endocrinology, vol. 12, 26 Mar. 2021,

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