So i finished Zodalex a year ago yesterday! 21/06/24 however im still on Tamoxifen. Ive just turned 28. I wondered if it was normal that i havent had a period still?
I was told by the nurse giving me the injection at my GP surgeries that because of Tamoxifen it might not return until i finish that medication.
Is that correct? Should i see my GP to rule out being in the menopause?
Many thanks 
Hi KirstieF
Thanks for posting.
It’s natural to wonder if it’s normal that your periods have not returned after completing zoladex a year ago, and to wonder if this is because you are taking tamoxifen.
Although most women’s periods return 3-12 months after finishing zoladex, tamoxifen can cause irregular periods, lighter periods and for some women their periods stop altogether while they are taking the drug. This does not mean that you are in menopause and most premenopausal women in your age group can expect their periods to start again once they stop taking the drug. It may take 3 to 6 months or longer for periods to become regular again when tamoxifen is stopped. Because of the length of time that people take tamoxifen, some women may not realise they have started their menopause until they stop taking the drug
For people who are sexually active while taking tamoxifen, it’s important to remember that even if periods stop, or become irregular, you still need to use contraception to prevent pregnancy.
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