Early Menopause

Breast cancer, menopause and hormone replacement therapy

When it comes to the risk of developing breast cancer, the use of synthetic estrogen by women experiencing menopause — especially for women who have already been treated for the disease — has been controversial for many years.

Chemopause — managing the symptoms

If you’re a woman under 40, you’re probably not thinking about menopause. But for young women who have had cancer, treatment-induced ovarian failure – often referred to as “chemopause” – is a very realistic concern.