Hi , I was 46 pre-menapausal when diagnosed. My periods stopped during chemo. They came back soon after chemo. It took me 4 more years before my periods stopped for good.

@A MyBCTeam Member you are correct, and everyone's body is different. My first round of chemo was 11/20/08, I had a normal period 12/13/08 and that was my last. My oncologist said it may come back with a vengence, or it may not come back at all. Well, mine never came back at all. I underwent a second round of chemo 11/'11 to 05/'12. Still no periods... Not that I miss them mind you, as I am now 52 years old. Just wish those wonderful "flashes" would go away also, lol.....

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@A MyBCTeam Member my onco told me that if after one year your period has not returned, you might be considered post menopausal. But only blood tests can determine this for sure. He or she should test your follicle stimulating hormone as well as the lutenizing hormone and estradiol levels. This would tell you what your ovaries are doing. There can be a several year draw down in your hormones and until you have tested post menopausal with bloodwork AND have had no period for a year, you could still, more importantly, get pregnant. ;)

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Doctors told me that at my age, 38 (when I started), I had maybe a 50/50 chance of my periods returning post chemo; that it was likely if I were under 30, pretty likely under 35, possible at 38, and the odds would go down from there. At 41, I would guess that your odds are about as good as mine - 50/50 - if not a little lower. It also has something to do with how many rounds you had, and what medications you were on. At any rate, it could take 6 months to a year for it to return, if it does. I'd guess that if you get to a year and it hasn't returned, it probably won't. :-)

I had my first bout with chemotherapy Nov 20, 2008. I had my "Last" period Dec. 13, 2008. My oncologist had told me that the chemo may cause my period to stop, and that once my chemo treatments were completed, then my period may or may not return. If it returned, it could return with a bang! Well, that was in 2008. I still have not had a period yet, so I guess it is not coming back. It doesn't hurt my feelings any, lol. I really don't miss it. I will turn 52 tomorrow, and I am still fighting on! I just completed a second bout of chemo in May. My hair is finally back again, but nope, still no period. Guess it is safe to say that I won't have it anymore. I do still get the occasional HOT flash.