{"id":51854,"date":"2019-10-15T16:05:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=51854"},"modified":"2024-02-23T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T12:43:11","slug":"pregnancy-after-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/pregnancy-after-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning pregnancy after breast cancer treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
A diagnosis of breast cancer brings with it a whole raft of questions and unknowns for patients and their families. However, improved options for treatment and recovery also bring with them the chance to plan for a future relatively unaffected by the illness and its treatment. Breast cancer most often affects older, post-menopausal women, but for those still in their childbearing years, a common concern is whether or not they can plan pregnancy after breast cancer treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The chances of getting pregnant after breast cancer<\/strong> depend on a lot of variables, including the time available to take action between receiving the diagnosis and the start of treatment.<\/p>\n The effect of different types of treatment on future fertility depends on a number of factors, including the severity of cancer and the stage at which it was diagnosed, what type of treatment the patient has undergone and the age of the woman being treated. It is therefore impossible to offer any definitive conclusion which would apply to all patients. As a general guide, the different types of treatment and their possible impact are:<\/p>\n It depends on de recommendation of the oncologist.\u00a0 There many things that may affect their decision but most of them are related to the risk of recurrence and the time free of disease. \u00a0\u00a0Many chemotherapy drugs have specific time after which patients may attempt pregnancy.<\/p>\n Some patients are treated with hormone therapy that usually lasts for five to ten years and so some people choose to take a break if they want to become pregnant and start again after the birth.<\/p>\n Although some breast cancers are hereditary, most cases are linked to somatic mutations acquired during a person\u2019s lifetime rather than genetic factors. Researchers have not found any evidence of a higher risk of birth defects or long-term health issues in the children of women who have had breast cancer.<\/p>\n You could experience difficulties with breastfeeding if you have had surgery or radiation treatment. Structural changes in the affected breast and reduced milk production can cause problems, but many women are able to breastfeed nonetheless. However, if you are on continued medication such as hormone therapy, it is important to take medical advice before trying to breastfeed as some drugs can enter the breast milk and could affect the baby.<\/p>\n Anyone who wants to become pregnant after treatment for cancer<\/strong> should be sure to speak to their health care advisors about the likelihood of infertility before treatment starts, and consider the options for fertility preservation. It could be wise to consider this even if you are not certain at this stage whether or not you want to have children. At least if you do, you are likely to still have a choice after treatment is completed.<\/p>\nHow does breast cancer treatment affect fertility?<\/h2>\n
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How long do you need to wait before trying for a baby?<\/h2>\n
What are the risks of getting pregnant after breast cancer?<\/h2>\n
Planning for pregnancy after breast cancer treatment: what steps can you take?<\/h2>\n
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