GETTING YOUR PERIOD???

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tanya01
tanya01 Member Posts: 74
edited June 2014 in Stage I Breast Cancer

I am 29 years old and I am freaking out. I finished my last Chemo in Oct.  I still have not gotten my period. I had an ultrasound done yesterday and they told me my ovaries are no working. I was wondering how long it took for your period to come back. I don't have a lot of time if I want to have kids.  I have the BRAC1 gene and I have to have a hysterectomy by 35. I am scared that they told me that they are not working.. Will they every work again? The Doc are not sure.  How is this possible. It's not fair. They also but me on  Tamoxifen and I was only  2% positive for estrogen. Which I guess also effects when or if I ever get my period back.  

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited December 2011

    I had chemo and started it last March.  I had my last period during my first chemo.  I completed chemo in May and have been on tamoxifen since June...still no period.  I was told it may or may not come back but I am 46 and was not showing any signs of menopause before chemo. 

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  • LouLou40
    LouLou40 Member Posts: 180
    edited December 2011

    At your age your period should return, only a small chance they won't, you need to be patient and let your ovaries recover from Chemo, sometimes it can take a while, many months to a year. I'm not sure if the Tamoxifen will supress your periods, you would need to disuss this with your Onc. 

    I was 39, so way older than you and mine have returned but they took nearly 2 years to return, my bloods and ultrasound indicate my ovaries are working again and my Gynae dosen't expect me to go through natural menopause till the avaerage age of around 51.

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  • Myopiawmn
    Myopiawmn Member Posts: 38
    edited December 2011

    I was diagnosed at 36 and didn't get my period back for almost a year. And when I did it was so bad that I ended up in the er.and then it left again for a few months, came back normal and then nothing again for months. And then the horrendous bleeding again. I think this whole process just messes up our system.

    Crossing my fingers for you that everything works out and you can have a beautiful family.

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  • DiDel
    DiDel Member Posts: 1,329
    edited December 2011

    I was like clockwork pre chemo. I even had my period for the first three chemos. Then it stopped in May and didnt come back until September. SInce I started Tamoxifen it has been very irregular but I am definitely not in menopause. I am 45 was 43 at diagnosis. My onc told me it could take up to 18 months to return nto just from the effects of chemo but also the trauma to your body from surgery.

    You are young I am sure it will return...unfortunately it may take some time. My onc also told me it takes 8-10 months for your body to get used to the Tamoxifen since it sends your hormones in a frezny. Hang in there!!

    Diane

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  • lrr4993
    lrr4993 Member Posts: 937
    edited December 2011

    I finished chemo last November.  I had one period during chemo then it stopped.  It came back in July - so roughtly 9 months after the last period and 7 months after chemo ended.  It was perfectly normal for about 4 months, then two weeks early, then back to the normal date if I had not had the two week hiccup except very very light that time.  That was early december.  Hoping I am back to normal again in january.  I was 40 at diagnosis.  

    Give it some time.  It has only been a couple of months.  Most of what I have read suggests that it takes at least about 5 or  6 months. 

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  • comingtoterms
    comingtoterms Member Posts: 421
    edited December 2011

    Tanya, I echo what the other ladies are saying. If this provides you hope, I am 51 (48 at diagnosis) and my periods returned! Do not lose hope! Give your body time to heal. Tamoxifen doesn't put you into menopause. Mine came back ten months after chemo ended and has been haphazardly in existence ever since. I jokingly say how frightening it is to know that I am still fertile! Decompress, take a yoga class, be mindful. All is well. Tammy

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  • tanya01
    tanya01 Member Posts: 74
    edited December 2011

    Thank you everyone so much for all the advice and support. you ladies are amazing! I am so glad that there is hope for me!!  I just dont what to be foreced into not having kids.I am still young and have not decided what I wanted. Thank you so much.

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  • tanya01
    tanya01 Member Posts: 74
    edited January 2012

    Thanks everyone for your help. Some very good info. It makes me feel alot better that I am not alone in this.  Thank you all so much!

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  • ttay
    ttay Member Posts: 100
    edited January 2012

    Prior to my mastectomy in May 2011, I had the Novasure procedure done to stop/slow down my menstrual cycle. My last cycle was in July after chemo began.

    I finished chemo October 13, 2011 (Adriamycin Cytoxan/Taxol - Dense Dose). I finished RADS last week of December 2011.

    Today my cycle came back!!!! Darn it. 

    Not heavy like it used to be, but it caught me off guard. I was thinking it would stay gone at least a year. 

    I will track it and see how things go.

    TTay

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