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Heidstar12's avatar
13 years ago

Tamoxifen and the unspeakable

Ok. We're all friends here right? So you won't mind if I bring up the touchy subject of discharge from 'down there"? Rather than dryness I'm finding I have a continual yellowish vaginal discharge as a result of taking tamoxifen requiring me to wear panty liners all of the time. I've had enough! Is anyone else experiencing thus and have you found something to combat it? Apart from not taking tamox of course ;)

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  • Thanks Leonie - I've since seen my gyno. He didn't seem overly worried but I had a pap smear anyway (ouch!). Seemed to think it's mostly due to a breakdown of proteins. He's also prescribed Vagifem to help thicken the lining of my uterus which is paper thin, causing the pain during sex. Onc was ok with me using this for the short term only as it contains a low dose of estrogen. Fingers crossed things settle down soon :)

  • I was on Tamoxifen for 4.5 years and only changed over to Arimidex when I had a second diagnosis.  I coped quite well on it except for the "breakthrough" bleeding.  Each time this happened I had to have it investigated via D&Cs.  Do you have a good gynecologist?  Might be worth checking it out - just to be sure. XLeonie

  • I have been on Tamoxifen since January but have not had this problem.

    Julia

  • I have been on Tamoxifen since January but have not had this problem.

    Julia