Lifespan Cancer Institute
Lifespan Cancer Institute
- Types of Cancer
- Find a Physician by Specialty
- Schedule an Appointment at the Lifespan Cancer Institute
-
Cancer Treatment Information
-
Chemotherapy
- Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Anemia
- Mouth Care
- Skin and Nail Care
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Pain
- Hair Loss
- Fatigue
- Peripheral Nervous System Changes
- Loss of Appetite
- Taste and Smell Changes
- Weight Loss
- Chemotherapy and Nutrition
- Increasing Calorie Intake
- Food Safety
- Chemotherapy and Menopause
- Interventional Oncology
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
-
Chemotherapy
- Your Care Team
- Support and Rehabilitation
- Living With and After Cancer
- Awards and Certifications
- Patient and Family Advisory Council
- Patient Stories
- Lifespan Cancer Institute and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Cancer Program Annual Reports
- Cancer Data Registry
- Cancer Symptoms Not to Ignore
- The Lifespan Cancer Institute In the News
- Giving to the Lifespan Cancer Institute
URL COPIED!
Chemotherapy and Menopause
Menopause is a natural life stage for a woman that begins with the final menstrual cycle, when the ovaries stop producing eggs. Chemotherapy can cause irregular or missed menstrual periods or may damage the ovaries, resulting in menopausal symptoms or menopause. Chemotherapy can trigger menopause at any time, including after your treatment has ended.
There's no way to determine exactly how and when chemotherapy and other cancer treatments will affect your menstrual cycle; however, menopause rarely occurs as a sudden response.