About 1 in 10 new cases of breast cancer are found in women younger than age 45. Treatment options for breast cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and estrogen-blocking medication.
In premenopausal women (those who have not yet reached natural menopause), some types of treatment can trigger early menopause symptoms, sexual problems, and problems with fertility after cancer treatment. Some of these treatments can also increase the risk of certain long-term health problems.
Natural menopause occurs when the ovaries stop making estrogen. Normally, this happens over a period of several years. But certain forms of breast cancer therapy, like chemotherapy, can affect the function of the ovaries. This can trigger symptoms of early menopause in premenopausal women.
Chemotherapy can damage the ovaries. This can cause your menstrual periods to become irregular or even stop. The older you are, the more likely your periods will not return. After chemotherapy, you may also experience hot flashes, vaginal dryness, urinary problems, and sleep problems.
Two thirds of all cases of breast cancer are estrogen-receptor positive. This means the cancer cells grow in response to estrogen. Women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer may take tamoxifen to stop the cancer from coming back. This medication blocks the action of estrogen in the body and sometimes causes menopause symptoms.
Another type of medication, aromatase inhibitors, lowers levels of estrogen in the body. This lowering of estrogen can also cause menopause symptoms. Aromatase inhibitors are not given to premenopausal women unless they also take a medication to stop the ovaries from making estrogen. This is called estrogen suppression.
Another type of medication, aromatase inhibitors, lowers levels of estrogen in the body. This lowering of estrogen can also cause menopause symptoms. Aromatase inhibitors are not given to premenopausal women unless they also take a medication to stop the ovaries from making estrogen. This is called estrogen suppression.
Another type of medication, aromatase inhibitors, lowers levels of estrogen in the body. This lowering of estrogen can also cause menopause symptoms. Aromatase inhibitors are not given to premenopausal women unless they also take a medication to stop the ovaries from making estrogen. This is called estrogen suppression.
Another type of medication, aromatase inhibitors, lowers levels of estrogen in the body. This lowering of estrogen can also cause menopause symptoms. Aromatase inhibitors are not given to premenopausal women unless they also take a medication to stop the ovaries from making estrogen. This is called estrogen suppression.
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