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Early menopause

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    • November 29, 2016 at 3:03 am
    sarah.brannon
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      So I finished my year of Interferon 9/30/2016. Since then, I've missed 3 periods (I'm not pregnant), and I'm having hot flashes and night sweats. I'm doing a "wellness beyond cancer" clinic at the hospital next week to deal with gynecological issues, so obviously I'm going to talk about this with them, just wondering if this is something other women have experienced after treatment. I'm 28, married, with no kids yet. It's weird.

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        • November 29, 2016 at 3:19 am
        wasserd
        Participant
          Hi Sarah, I haven’t done interferon but have been on Tafinlar-Mekinist combo for 18 months now, and my once regular cycle is totally off. When I bring it up with my oncologist, I’m told that it isn’t a known side effect, even though a correspondent of mine who takes same combo and is younger than me has had similar thing happen. (I’m almost 45, so in my case it could well be perimenopause.) You’re right to be concerned and I hope you find an answer!
          • November 29, 2016 at 3:19 am
          wasserd
          Participant
            Hi Sarah, I haven’t done interferon but have been on Tafinlar-Mekinist combo for 18 months now, and my once regular cycle is totally off. When I bring it up with my oncologist, I’m told that it isn’t a known side effect, even though a correspondent of mine who takes same combo and is younger than me has had similar thing happen. (I’m almost 45, so in my case it could well be perimenopause.) You’re right to be concerned and I hope you find an answer!
              • November 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm
              Nanners10
              Participant
                Hi Sarah,

                I am three quarters of the way through interferon treatment and wanted to let you know that I am currently in a post menopausal state from the interferon. I have asked my onc if it will return once the treatment is over and he said he wasn’t really sure. I am 41. He did mention the possibility of this beforehand to me to ensure that I didn’t want anymore children.

                I hope you can get answers.

                Congratulations on finishing your treatment!

                Nancy

                • November 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm
                Nanners10
                Participant
                  Hi Sarah,

                  I am three quarters of the way through interferon treatment and wanted to let you know that I am currently in a post menopausal state from the interferon. I have asked my onc if it will return once the treatment is over and he said he wasn’t really sure. I am 41. He did mention the possibility of this beforehand to me to ensure that I didn’t want anymore children.

                  I hope you can get answers.

                  Congratulations on finishing your treatment!

                  Nancy

                  • November 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm
                  Nanners10
                  Participant
                    Hi Sarah,

                    I am three quarters of the way through interferon treatment and wanted to let you know that I am currently in a post menopausal state from the interferon. I have asked my onc if it will return once the treatment is over and he said he wasn’t really sure. I am 41. He did mention the possibility of this beforehand to me to ensure that I didn’t want anymore children.

                    I hope you can get answers.

                    Congratulations on finishing your treatment!

                    Nancy

                  • November 29, 2016 at 3:19 am
                  wasserd
                  Participant
                    Hi Sarah, I haven’t done interferon but have been on Tafinlar-Mekinist combo for 18 months now, and my once regular cycle is totally off. When I bring it up with my oncologist, I’m told that it isn’t a known side effect, even though a correspondent of mine who takes same combo and is younger than me has had similar thing happen. (I’m almost 45, so in my case it could well be perimenopause.) You’re right to be concerned and I hope you find an answer!
                    • November 29, 2016 at 4:05 pm
                    Julie in SoCal
                    Participant

                      HI Sarah,

                      Yes, this is a thing.  I only did the high dose interferon for a month and it put me into menopause.  Now I was 46 and kids were out of the question, so I wasn't concerned. And I didn't ask about getting my period back.

                      Glad you'll be talking with someone about this,

                      Shalom,

                      Julie

                        • November 30, 2016 at 2:10 pm
                        MC1R
                        Participant

                          I did a year interferon in 2014.  My once regular cycle turned erratic and my hormones were all messed up. My doctor said that it can accelerate you to menopause.  Since my completion of interferon, they are just very sporadic. I did have 1 side effect that my doctor had never seen.  My naturally curly hair thinned and went completely straight!  All of it, not just new growth. The curl has come back a bit over the last year but definitely not the same. 

                          • November 30, 2016 at 2:10 pm
                          MC1R
                          Participant

                            I did a year interferon in 2014.  My once regular cycle turned erratic and my hormones were all messed up. My doctor said that it can accelerate you to menopause.  Since my completion of interferon, they are just very sporadic. I did have 1 side effect that my doctor had never seen.  My naturally curly hair thinned and went completely straight!  All of it, not just new growth. The curl has come back a bit over the last year but definitely not the same. 

                            • November 30, 2016 at 2:10 pm
                            MC1R
                            Participant

                              I did a year interferon in 2014.  My once regular cycle turned erratic and my hormones were all messed up. My doctor said that it can accelerate you to menopause.  Since my completion of interferon, they are just very sporadic. I did have 1 side effect that my doctor had never seen.  My naturally curly hair thinned and went completely straight!  All of it, not just new growth. The curl has come back a bit over the last year but definitely not the same. 

                            • November 29, 2016 at 4:05 pm
                            Julie in SoCal
                            Participant

                              HI Sarah,

                              Yes, this is a thing.  I only did the high dose interferon for a month and it put me into menopause.  Now I was 46 and kids were out of the question, so I wasn't concerned. And I didn't ask about getting my period back.

                              Glad you'll be talking with someone about this,

                              Shalom,

                              Julie

                              • November 29, 2016 at 4:05 pm
                              Julie in SoCal
                              Participant

                                HI Sarah,

                                Yes, this is a thing.  I only did the high dose interferon for a month and it put me into menopause.  Now I was 46 and kids were out of the question, so I wasn't concerned. And I didn't ask about getting my period back.

                                Glad you'll be talking with someone about this,

                                Shalom,

                                Julie

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