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I have a question about using Lupron during chemo to "protect" the ovaries. I took Lupron during my IVF cycle in 1999, and my understanding is that yes--it does shut down the ovaries from actually ovulating.
My "but" is that we already have all of the undeveloped eggs we will ever have in our lifetimes stored in the ovaries. As fertility after treatment for cancer is one of my big concerns, how can Lupron really protect the undeveloped eggs stored in the ovaries?
I am going to bring this up with my RE, just to know. Even if doesn't apply to me, I like to know!
Take care,
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Krista
Diagnosed 3/29/2007 @ age 34
Stage 1, Node Neg. (SNB), Grade 2, 1.4 cm. IDC
ER/PR 90%+ HER2 +
6 TCH started 5/25/2007, ended after #5 due to steroid "reactions" and neuropathy in feet and hands
BUT--#6 CH w/o Taxotere
Begin Herceptin alone 9/28/2007
30 rads completed 12/19/2007
Finish Herceptin 5/9/2008
Stopped Tamoxifen early--HATED it.
Married 17 years
13-year old son
3 embies on ice (from 1999)
GA, USA
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