I haven’t had a period since half way through chemo in December. I started tamoxifen in March and yesterday started to get awful,period pains and heavy bleeding. I’ve told my breast nurse and she’s looking into it, but a friend has scared me and says it shouldn’t happen. Another worry, don’t feel like I’ve stopped worrying since treatment finished, any advice if others have had this May help me. Thanks.
Hello, my periods stopped at chemo, and I had none for 2 and a half years. I was aged 38-41 ish. Last year I had 6 periods over 6 months then nothing again for 5 months and suddenly Ive started them again 2 months ago. I’m nearly 42. How old are you? I discussed it with my oncology team but it can be normal to bleed on tamoxifen as its given to pre-menopausal women. They havent been particularly heavy though, just normal. Ive been on tamoxifen for nearly 3 years.
Hope this helps, xx
Hi my periods also stopped mid way through chemo but started again when I,d finished chemo and began taking tamoxifen. I was also a bit worried but having looked up info online it seems quite normal to have periods while on tamoxifen but get any abnormal bleeds checked out xx
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