Sex question

CandaceMM
CandaceMM Member Posts: 68
in Breast Cancer #1
I am going to assume that my (very out of the ordinary, for me) vaginal dryness is a Tamoxifen side effect. But, I am bleeding a lot from a normal, average encounter. Is there anything I should do tonight to reduce my chance for infection? I'll be calling my doc in the a.m.

Jeeez!!

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  • Dawne.Hope
    Dawne.Hope Member Posts: 823
    #2
    I don't know
    Dear Candace,

    I don't know what you can do tonight ... others may know. But it is a good thing to call your ob/gyn. One of the side effects of Tamoxifen is dryness and bleeding. They'll need to check you out ASAP. Keep us posted!

    xo
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    I agree with Dawn....
    Good to check with your doc...but, yeah, I take Tamoxifen, and have both, too....

    When it gets particularly bad, I use Replens to help...

    Knuffels, Kathi
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    menopause about 4 yrs ago
    I have been on tamoxifen for about 20 mths now...last month I started to BLEED..came on quickly and a lot...I went to gyn monday am / he did some biopsies etc in office..(he was not concerned due to in past 8 mths i have had 2 D & Cs

    I was told to say on Tamoxifen and see oncologist at reg appt..which is next week.
  • CandaceMM
    CandaceMM Member Posts: 68
    #5
    disneyfan2008 said:

    menopause about 4 yrs ago
    I have been on tamoxifen for about 20 mths now...last month I started to BLEED..came on quickly and a lot...I went to gyn monday am / he did some biopsies etc in office..(he was not concerned due to in past 8 mths i have had 2 D & Cs

    I was told to say on Tamoxifen and see oncologist at reg appt..which is next week.

    D&C
    Do they use general anesthesia for this procedure? Is it the same m.o. As surgery?
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #6
    Have doc check it out first
    Here are the common GYN adverse effects for tamoxifen listed on epocrates:
    vaginal discharge
    menstrual irregularities
    vaginal bleeding
    vaginal dryness
    vulvar pruritus (itching)

    But since uterine cancer can be a very serious adverse effect of tamoxifen, you need to have your GYN check this out. If the cause is vaginal (as opposed to uterine) bleeding, there are many vaginal lubricants that may help reduce friction and reduce this symptom. You might try a long acting one like Replens every few days and then a short acting one before intercourse (ky, astroglide, etc.).
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    CandaceMM said:

    D&C
    Do they use general anesthesia for this procedure? Is it the same m.o. As surgery?

    anestheisa and yes same day
    IT"S not bad at all...really...

    NOT ON top of my list of things to do...but...do what I must do

    Denise

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