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Terri001
Terri001 Member Posts: 29
edited July 2016 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hello all! I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. I completed treatment in April in 2015. Chemotherapy had put me into menopause but other than that, I haven't had any issues.

In March of this year, I started having what I assumed to be a heavy menstrual cycle. But it lasted for so long(6 weeks) I ended up needing blood transfusions. They said my endometrial lining was abnormally thickened and they found a polyp. Eventually the issue went away but is back now and is pretty painful. I am really nervous and keep thinking that the cancer is back in my uterus or something.

Has anyone else had any experience with this kind of thing?

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited July 2016

    I had similar heavy bleeding (and clotting) when I was perimenopausal. I think it is a rather common "hormones out of whack" thing when you are going through menopause

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  • Icietla
    Icietla Member Posts: 1,265
    edited July 2016

    When I was nearing menopause, I had very, very heavy bleeding between months-long times of no bleeding.

    This article linked here indicates that chemotherapy-induced menopause is temporary in many cases:

    http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/menopausal/types/treatment-induced

    You might take a FSH urine test and discuss the result with your Doctor. You can buy those FSH test kits in stores.

    Do ask for more examination -- to be thoroughly checked out for your peace of mind. I hope everything checks out okay for you. ((Hugs))

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited July 2016

    You should be evaluated by a Gyn doc. Hopefully they will do a transvaginal ultrasound and if necessary an endometrial biopsy. Hoping all is benign.

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