Hi @"Louise J"
After Chemo put me into menopause at 47, my onc put me on Tamoxifen and kept a close eye on my estrogen levels. 18 months later my ovaries started functioning enough to require something to be done as my chance of BC recurrence was pretty high.
So at 49 I had my ovaries and tubes removed. The op was simple and I recovered quickly. I was then able to change from Tamoxifen to an AI (Letrozole). This gives me the best possible protection against an estrogen fueled recurrence. I have had a few unwanted side effects but manage them well and feel my quality of life is still very good.
I need to still take Letrozole as even though my ovaries are gone, estrogen is still produced by other parts of the body. Letrozole is good at stopping this. Good luck with whatever you decide. Gathering as much info and feedback as you can is the best way to decide what feels like the best thing for you. Take care. Xxx
