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Temodar and women/menopause?
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Jun 04, 2008 - 2:49 pm
Hello All, First post here, my wife is on Temodar for an Anaplastic Astrocytoma. She had a crainiotomy and radiation, and is now on the once a month Temodar. Have any of the ladies here noticed or heard of Temodar bringing on Menopause early? (She is 42) Thank You, |
Joined: Feb 2006
I've not heard of it doing that, But I must add 42 is not "early" for some women, so maybe she is just feeling prememopausal. have you talked to her Dr about it?
Joined: Mar 2009
My neuro-oncologist warned me about the possibility of early menopause (and I'm 29). He told me to continue taking oral contraceptives to regulate my menstural cycle.
Joined: Oct 2008
My neuro-oncologist warned me not to take any type of estrogen including oral contraceptives, not even in foods like soy, because brain tumors have estrogen receptors and the risk f