Tamoxifen causing large ovarian cyst
I am wishing to hear other women's experiences with making a decision to have my ovaries and/or uterus removed as a result of re-occurring ovarian cysts whilst being on Tamoxifen. I am into my 5th year of taking this drug. It has only been in the last year that ovarian cysts appear and then disappear as well as thickening of my uterus and fibroids growing on it. I have annual pelvic ultrasounds and at my last one on 25 June 2013 showed a large 5cm x 4cm cyst was on my left ovary. I am now in a dilemma because the gyno at my public hospital wishes to remove both ovaries and uterus, however, my oncologist is saying no. My oncologist has told me that I am going to continue taking Tamoxifen for a further five years, which will make it 10 years all up. I am 46 years of age. I am having another pelvic ultrasound tomorrow to see whether or not it's grown or shrunk. After that I then have to make a decision. The gyno is writing to my oncologist (2000 kilometres away) to explain in writing the reasons why I should not have a hysterectomy. Anyone else's experiences would be handy to read.
