Powered By
Been taking tamoxifen for 5 months just started spotting yesterday oncologist says go off tamoxifine until see gyno for eval. Also had next to nothing for estrogen before starting tamoxifine went for blood work twice and each time estrogen level higher and higher.
Yes I did. I was asked to be followed by a gynecologist while on tamoxifen due to its endometrial hyperplasia as a side effects. Upon my spotting , I went through a transvaginal ultrasound as well as biopsy to rule out endometrial cancer. Hope this helps
Brandyblish, hi, many many years I did tamoxifen after my bc at age 35 , but years went by I did bleed & was cramping ,so I wrnt to my gynecologist ,did a test &;came back like I was in a post menopause or pre , no tumor , had to do a dnc, then I never had periods again but that one time...
Yes, it's not uncommon for individuals taking tamoxifen to experience changes in their bleeding patterns, such as spotting, even after a period of no bleeding. In the context provided, it's mentioned that spotting or changes in vaginal discharge can be symptoms to watch for, especially in premenopausal women. If you Show Full Answer
@A MyBCTeam Member as far as I am aware if the endometrial biopsy is negative like in your case then continued monitoring is indicated. My endometrial thickness was 7 mm. Since the cause was known in our case is tamoxifen, my gynecologist decided to keep on monitoring. I am not sure if D&C will help to further secure the diagnosis or not since we already have the cause ie tamoxifen. D&C may not be necessary. Your medical oncologist's assessment is aligned with the current thought process of a patient who shows up with spotting while on tamoxifen. Hope this helps
I hope it turns out well for you and not a setback. Hugs 🫂
Join
Your Privacy Choices
