Cancerbackup: Menopausal symptoms

Skip the page content navigation if you do not require links to content sections within this page.

Page Content Navigation

Skip the main banner if you do not want to read it as the next section.

Page Banner

Want to speak to a specialist cancer nurse? Call free on 0808 800 1234



The best cancer information for everyone.
Cancerbackup has merged with Macmillan. Together we can provide a wealth of high quality information about cancer.

Skip the main content if you do not want to read it as the next section.

Q&As on this topic

1. Can anti-depressants interfere with tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer?

last reviewed: 27.07.2006

2. I am 41. I had great problems with menopausal symptoms following surgery and chemotherapy for cancer of the cervix. My HRT treatment has been really helpful. With the possible risk of developing breast cancer, should I stop it, even though I would rather not?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

3. I am 42 years old. I recently had breast cancer and was given chemotherapy following my operation. Ever since then I have had severe flushing. Can I have HRT to help with the menopausal symptoms

last reviewed: 22.02.2005

4. I've reached my menopause early as I've had my ovaries removed when I had a hysterectomy. Does this affect my chances of getting breast cancer?

last reviewed: 25.01.2006

5. I have heard about HRT and increased risk of breast cancer. What are the risks?

last reviewed: 12.04.2006

6. I do not want to take HRT due to the possible risks. Are there any alternatives to HRT?

last reviewed: 01.05.2004

7. What is HRT?

last reviewed: 20.07.2005

All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.


Get support

Look for other people in the same situation on our What Now? community - read their blogs or talk to them in our chat rooms.

Find out about other ways to get support on the main Macmillan website.
Q&As

Related information

Resources