Ovary shutdown medical surgical or not?
Hi everyone, Diagnosed last year with ER positive bc. T1 but grade 3 so lumpectomy, chemo followed by radiotherapy. Got through everything pretty well. Some side effects but most are gone. Got my per...
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@Sheera, I am pre-menopausal and have been taking the injections since August. Every 28 days, as is the menstrual cycle. My body needs to be in artificial menopause so I can take Letrozole, which is another hormone blocker. I haven’t had my period since I started the injections and it feels good, as I had long and heavy periods and bad PMS. I prefer this to having my ovaries removed, as it’s still better for the body to have them, however some women don’t like the hassle of the monthly injections so just have them removed. The injections are quick, only a little painful, and don’t cause any side effects other than occasional hot flushes which are mild.
I do have a friend who has been on Tamoxifen for about 3 years, and who has been getting her period every few months. Her oncologist doesn’t see a problem with that and has not suggested Zoladex injections or ovary removal. I’m not sure how the whole thing works exactly, but considering that Letrozole has been proven as the most effective in preventing recurrence, I’d rather take that for now. It does cause painful side effects for some women, but then again so does T. And at least there’s no period pain and hassle. Speak to a couple of different oncos about it and make an informed decision.
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