Hi ladies, I'm searching for answers again please!
I finished treatement (Surgery, chemo and radiation) 6 weeks ago and saw my oncologist last week regarding, among other things, my menopausal status. She said I was now post menopausal (blood tests done) and was started on Femara. I asked her whether I'd need to use contraception still(condoms) and she said no. Any other thoughts?? I don't want any surprises!! I'm 42.
Thanks Sarah, I'm thinking I should be safe. I just don't want any surprises!
Julia, Femara is the drug given to post menopausal women with an oestrogen receptor positive cancer to block the production and release of oestrogen, thus reducing the chances of the tumour returning.
Good luck and thanks to all for this wonderful site :)
Rolly x
Hi Rolly
If you have had a blood test which tells you that you are post menopausal then it means your body no longer produces enough hormones to make eggs so pregnancy is impossible (I am lead to believe!).There is a really good book called breast cancer and early menopause from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre which has lots of really useful info about menopause and what to expect I dive into it quite regularly.
I am 52 and on tamoxifen I am not "truly" menopausal yet but they'll test me in 2 years to see and then change my tablets.
Good luck
Sarah x
