Hello everyone. My sister has been on tamoxifen for 1 1/2 years now, finished chemo in aug of 2009 and started tmoxifen right after. She did not get her period for about 8 months, but than she started her period every 3-4 month with extreme bleeding (had to use diapers). she is still getting that. Has anyone else experienced this? I thought tamoxifen put you in menopause. Anything on the matter would be greatly appreciated.Thank you
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4/12/11 1:40pm
Actually, tamoxifen doesn't put your into menopause - it makes you more fertile than ever, so your sister should be aware of that. And, in some women, it produces extra-heavy bleeding.
I hope she's reported these side effects to her oncologist; s/he would want to know about this and any other unusual health issues your sister is experiencing. PJH
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