Changes in periods post mastectomy?

NicW 1 month ago

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Hi,

I'm now 3 weeks post bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction and due to get my results next week.

As both my IDC and ILC cancers hormone receptive (both estrogen and progestogen), I had to have my hormone coil removed pre surgery. I had a period pre-surgery, which unfortunately was pretty grim without the coil, but I'm now 3 weeks late for my next one. I'm 52 and whilst perimenopausal, I've still had my periods even when had I had the coil.

Has anyone else found their periods have changed post surgery?

Many thanks in advance.

Irishgirl16 1 month ago

Hi there, hope your recovery is going well. I'm one of the champions here in this group and whilst I haven't got the experience to answer you myself, I noticed you've not had any replies yet, as the site is quite busy. My response will bump you back to the top and I hope someone will be along soon to answer you. Best wishes

Strassow50 1 month ago

I didn’t have a mastectomy but I did have a lumpectomy. I’m also 52, but 50 when I had my operation. I also had hormone receptive cancer so had to have my mirena coil out. My operation was in the August. I bled quite heavily after the coil removal. Had radiation therapy 5 session and was put on tamoxifen. Which possibly put me into menopause. I’ve not had periods since then.

Claire

NicW 1 month ago in reply to Strassow50

Thanks for your reply. I'll see how it goes, as might just be my body just needs to settle down.

I think my pathway is radiotherapy too, then hormone tablets, but not sure which ones yet x

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