Tamoxifen and periods

Hi Fizzler, I’ve been on tamoxifen since May and haven’t had any periods. Before I started chemo they were regular as clockwork. They stopped after my 2nd cycle of chemo. Might be worth checking things with your chemo nurse or oncologist. I was under the impression that tamoxifen would make periods disappear as they are reducing the oestrogen levels but I guess as we are all different maybe it takes time before they stop. 

Wishing you all the best.

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x

Thanks Cuffcake. I will check with him if I ever get to see him. Everything is so delayed. Was meant to have an appointment a few weeks ago but due to NHS strike action  so still haven't had my first appointment with my Oncologist, xx

Hope you get to see him soon. This strike action does put such a halt on things. Perhaps keep chasing. I don’t know if your local gp would know and be able to help. Do you have a breast care nurse you could call ? Or maybe even the MacMillan help line.

Higs from cuffcake x x x x x

Hi,

My periods stopped when I started chemo and also zoladex, I took letrozole in addition to zoladex at first but now moved onto tamoxifen. I have been taking only tamoxifen since may this year and periods have not returned but I have been told there is a good chance that they will at some point so I think what you are experiencing is normal.