Chemo and cycle

Sorry you have not had a reply, this should bump you up to the top of the first page where hopefully someone will answer you.  Love from Ann

1. This probably won’t be of much help as I have been wondering the same thing myself.

I have had 2 cycles of EC chemo so far and had a period after my first infusion. I’m almost 54years old and still have regular periods and as my cancer is also hormone receptive I have the same concerns as you regarding having way too many hormones hanging around . Although as I understand even if periods stop doesn’t always mean you are in menopause. I think a blood test is needed to determine this , although I am not 100% sure as I am not medically trained so hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge will be along to advice better .

They offered me a choice of tamoxifen or zoladex to put me into a medical menopause and then exemestane on top. I chose the menopause route as it gave better chances of it not returning for my circumstances (mid-40s, pre-menopausal).

I had chemo prior to surgery and they started my zoladex at the same time as my 2nd chemo cycle as they wanted to make sure I was post-menopausal by the time I started exemestane.

So for me, I started hormone therapy shortly after starting treatment. Can't say the sudden menopause was fun but as it was wrapped up alongside chemo, then I was feeling awful anyway, so got the worst of it all done in one go!

I started exemestane a couple of months after surgery.

Hi, I continued having my periods through the EC chemo, but not had one since my first docetaxel chemo x

Thank you- I am going to ask for this also. I certainly don’t want to go through menopause twice either. X

Thank you. I’m going to ask to have my ovaries shut down as soon as I start chemo I think. X