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I'm a 50 year's old woman who had a breast cancer and took tamoxifeno 5 years long. The first year after the intake of that drug, I stoped having sex because of the extreme pains. Nowadays, four years after the fisrt time I had these pains, they are softer. I stopped tamoxifeno 6 months ago, but I never had sex again because I fear the situation and also because I'm always in pain. I think I have a constant inflamation. I'm going mad and I need help to know what I can do about all this. Can someone help me? Are there any treatments, because I can not have or take any drugs with hormones. Will it possible for me to have a normal life again?????
Thank you for reading my story and I', sorry for my bad english.
Zazen
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Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for posting. One of the most common side effects of Tamoxifen is vaginal dryness-- this could be what causes the pain when you have sex. However, if you are in constant pain then this could be something more serious which will require a visit to your doctor. I don't want to scare you, I just want you to be aware that 5 years of any medication should always require a thorough physical exam and definitely a pelvic exam.
Please see your doctor and keep us posted on your condition,
Rosa
http://www.drugs.com/tamoxifen.html
February 17, 2012 - 8:21amThis Comment
Dear Rosa,
Thank you so much for your answer.
I will have an apointment next month of March and I´ll ask for a pelvic exam.
Afterwards I'll give you further notice.
Best regards,
Zazen
February 20, 2012 - 7:50amThis Comment