Is the Tamoxifen really going to ix-nay all my chances for kids?
I always maintained I did not want kids, but this was never off the table. When I take the Tamoxifen, is this it?
Will it be like menopause? And if so, will they give me HRT? What are the most common side-effects of Tamoxifen?
Please read our tamoxifen FAQS, Peggie - and it actually makes you MORE fertile. You shouldn't lose your period while you're on it; and once you're done, you should be all set for trying to become a mom... if you decide that's the direction you want to go. They won't give you HRT while you're on tamoxifen, as HRT increases estrogen levels, while tamoxifen is trying to disable estrogen - they'd be at cross purposes. Good luck - PJH
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Peglove
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM
PJ Hamel
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 06:43 AM
Tamoxifen? Never heard of it shutting down ovaries... It does prevent estrogen from bonding with breast cancer cells, thus shutting off what they need to grow - that's how it works. Maybe ask your onco again? PJH
Oh? Really? Sorry, so many things swirling around...
But I was certain my doc said it would shut down my ovaries?