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Heavy Period On Tamoxifen
Alternative Names
Irregular menstruation; Heavy, prolonged, or irregular periods; Menorrhagia; Polymenorrhea; Metrorrhagia and other menstrual conditions; Abnormal menstrual periods; Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Considerations
The menstrual cycle is not the same for every woman. On average, menstrual flow occurs every 28 days (with most women having cycles between 24 and 34 days), and lasts about 4-7 days.
However, there is a wide variation in timing and duration...
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Skipping tamoxifen dose may increase risk of death
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Tamoxifen and Fertility
Source: Breastcancer.org
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New drug approved for heavy menstrual bleeding
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