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| 3/5/2010 | How soon before undergoing an IVF cycle with letrozole do I need to stop my Tamoxifen? I am planning to start the Tamoxifen in a few days and stop it once I am ready for the IVF procedure in a few months. My husaband and I are working on the financing. I will then resume taking it after our embryos are successfully frozen. | ||
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| 3/6/2010 | That's a discussion you will have to have with your fertility doctor and oncologist. THere is no absolute right or wrong answer here, and tamoxifen has been known to have pro-fertility effects on some women! Generally speaking however, for elective surgeries (not IVF) we typically ask women to stop tamoxifen 1 to 2 weeks in advance due to the long half life. Best wishes. | ||
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