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Saginaw, MI

I have survived mastectomy, chemo, radiation, and now on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs then arimadex for another 5 yrs. Second chemo put me into menapause and tamoxifen keeps me there. I was close to they stage in life anyway. The vaginal dryness and tightness causes so much discomfort. I can't imagine ever having intercourse again. What have any of you tried to treat these side effects of treatment?

June 28, 2014 (edited)
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A MyBCTeam Member

Hi. I have a total hysterectomy 8 months prior to my bilateral mastectomy. I haven't had any issues until just recently. My oncologist prescribed estring. It's a vaginal estrogen ring that is supposed to help the vaginal tissues from atrophy. The estrogen from it stays in the vaginal tissues, it doesn't go systemically. I haven't tried it yet but I'm I will be very soon. Good luck!

June 28, 2014 (edited)
A MyBCTeam Member

Use coconut oil for intercourse. It works well...

December 17, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

There are prescription creams that can help and they don't have estrogen in them. My Gyno said to let her know if I need something.

June 29, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

I would ask your OD for something. My dr told me to watch using a hormone cream since the cancer was estrogen positive in my case. Or try good ole KY jelly.

June 29, 2014
A MyBCTeam Member

My periods returned after 16 months and at age 46 - some chemo induced menopause isn't permanent

June 29, 2014

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