Hello to New Ladies/Tamoxifen and Thickening Lining of Uterus?

I have thickening of the lining. What it means for me is a uterine biopsy every year. When I've had polyps removed, a D&C was done. This helps temporarily. I was not menopausal but 52 when diagnosed. I'm 55 & not sure of my menopausal status. I really don't want to switch to an AI or have a hysterectomy, so I put up with the "increased surveillance", in office biopsies & outpatient polypectomies/D&Cs. I feel better having a GYN on board & following me. But I have bleeding from time to time & break thru periods. I get persistant cramping that only goes away when polyp(s) are removed & a D&C is done. 

Something my GYN mentioned was having my lining "burned". The drawback is it may be more difficult to diagnosis uterine cancer.

That's my experience. I'm on the 5 year plan......no one's mentioned the 10 year plan......I'm pretty sure I can't continue like this for 10yrs. I think I can complete 5.

Hi there,

I too have a thickened lining. I've been on tamoxifen for 2 years and I'm 42.  I've had several ultrasounds, a couple of biopsies and a D&C since I started taking it. 

About 6 months ago I was having problems with VERY heavy and irregular periods.  We weren't sure if that was just my new normal because of tamoxifen or something else.  So by ob-gyn did a D&C and found a huge polyp.  That was back in January.  Since then my periods are back to being very normal flow and every 28 days like clockwork.

My doc said that increased uterine lining is a given for me now with the tamoxifen. And that we will just have to get used to increasing screenings to make sure there isn't anything else bad going on. She also mentioned ablation as an option but would rather not do that unless my periods become unbearable.  I of course would rather not be getting my period at all anymore but that doesn't seem to be going anywhere...

It all makes me nervous but not as nervous as I would be if I weren't taking tamoxifen. 

Rose