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7 years ago

IVF hormone positive

Hi guys.
2 days post mastectomy and axillary clearance and I’m doing very well! Discharged this morning.

If you had oestrogen/progesterone +ve cancer and you underwent IVF to freeze eggs/embryos before chemo id like to know:
did you take a receptor blocker ie tamoxifen/letrozole/zoladex with the stimulants to prevent a significant surge in oestrogen?

Thank you <3
  • I don't know about IVF on AIs as I did it years ago pre-BC but good luck with it @youngdogmum.  
  • InkPetal said:
    Thanks for the tag-in Prim.

    Hello @youngdogmum, 
    Yes! I was placed on Letrozole. In my consultation with the service I felt it was a very understood and established practice for breast cancer patients through the IVF process. Do you have some concerns? Ask anything at all.
    Hi InkPetal thanks for sharing your experience.
    My IVF dr doesn’t feel it’s necessary. I am going to ask to see him Monday to establish why. The more I read the more I see it’s a common occurrence. I may ask for a new referral if he doesn’t allow
    me to start IVF with letrozole.
    Im not sure if it’s because he’s controlling my cycle, as he’s already given me a shot of zoladex.
    Thank you again :)
  • Well done @youngdogmum! Two days is great. Look after yourself. K xoc
  • Thanks for the tag-in Prim.

    Hello @youngdogmum, 
    Yes! I was placed on Letrozole. In my consultation with the service I felt it was a very understood and established practice for breast cancer patients through the IVF process. Do you have some concerns? Ask anything at all.
  • @InkPetal you might have info about this.

    I believe femera or letrozole is commonly used as it doesn't prevrnt ovulation but helps block it's use elsewhere.