Menopause during cancer treatment

Chemotherapy or hormone blocking tablets during and after cancer treatment can cause troublesome menopausal symptoms.

Common symptoms include hot flushes, painful joints, night sweats, mood changes, loss of libido, difficulty sleeping, fatigue and vaginal dryness.

If you have oestrogen positive cancer you need to discuss any use of hormone therapy with your medical oncologist before using.

For support and more information about the treatment of menopausal side effects please follow the links below.

Resources

• Perimenopause and menopause symptom checklist – Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
• Fact sheets – Australasian Menopause Society
• Self-assessment tools – Australasian Menopause Society
• Breast Cancer Network Australia
• Menopause – Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre
• Menopause and Wellbeing Clinic – Lake Cathie Health Complex