Can letrozole cause spotting?

Vaginal bleeding can happen in the first few weeks after starting letrozole. It most commonly occurs when changing from one hormone therapy to another. This may also be due to vaginal dryness. If the bleeding continues for more than a few days, tell your specialist.

Is spotting a side effect of Femara?

Spotting may occur with Femara use. Spotting refers to slight vaginal bleeding when you aren’t having your period. This was common in clinical studies of the drug. Spotting may occur along with other side effects from Femara, such as belly pain or cramping.

Does spotting count as day 1 for letrozole?

The first day of the bleed can be counted as day one of your cycle.

How many cycles of letrozole did it take to get pregnant?

The average time to become pregnant in the group taking letrozole was 90 days, or about 3 cycles. About 28% of women taking letrozole resulted in a live birth in the study. Letrozole is a drug in the class of medications called aromatase inhibitors.

What causes ovulation spotting?

In the days leading up to ovulation, estrogen levels steadily rise. After the release of an egg, the estrogen levels dip, and progesterone levels begin to increase. This shift in the balance between estrogen and progesterone levels can cause light bleeding, which is usually much lighter than a regular period.

Can letrozole affect your period?

When Femara is used for breast cancer treatment it is only for women who are postmenopausal, and therefore they should not be having periods. However Femara can cause vaginal bleeding in approximately 13% for patients on Femara.

Does letrozole make you ovulate early?

Letrozole is taken to stimulant ovulation in women who are having difficulty conceiving. If the course of letrozole is successful (results in ovulation), then ovulation should occur along the normal time course of your menstrual cycle: approximately 12 to 16 days after the first day of your menstrual bleeding.

When do you get your period after letrozole?

Your period should then fall approximately 14 days after ovulation, or as late as cycle days 30-32. If you are later than cycle day 34, call our office for a pregnancy test.

Does brown spotting count as a period?

Menstruation. Brown spotting is often just sign of ovulation or your actual period starting. This is totally normal and nothing to be concerned about.

When will I get my period after taking letrozole?

Your period should then fall approximately 14 days after ovulation, or as late as cycle days 30-32. If you are later than cycle day 34, call our office for a pregnancy test. Letrozole works based on its ability to reduce estrogen levels, Low estrogen levels of any cause can cause a woman to have symptoms.