How is Zoladex injection given?
It is placed by a health care professional by injection under the skin of the lower abdomen below the navel. The implant itself will be completely absorbed into the body over weeks or months. Receive this medication as directed by your doctor. The 3.6-milligram syringe is usually injected every 4 weeks.
How painful is Zoladex injection?
You usually have injections under the skin (subcutaneous injection) into the stomach. You might have stinging or a dull ache for a short time after this type of injection but they don’t usually hurt much. The skin in the area may go red and itchy for a while.
Is Zoladex a form of chemotherapy?
Zoladex During Chemotherapy Can Help Preserve Fertility in Women Diagnosed With Early-Stage, Hormone-Receptor-Negative Disease. Many women diagnosed with breast cancer, especially younger women, are concerned about their ability to have children after treatment.
What are the long term side effects of Zoladex injection?
Osteoporosis may, in turn, increase your risk for bone fractures, even after you stop using Zoladex. Other side effects that may affect you long term include an increased risk of cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack and stroke.
Does Zoladex stop periods?
Zoladex 3.6 will usually stop your periods. Some women will have a menstrual period in the first 2 weeks after the first injection of Zoladex 3.6. Rarely, some women may enter their natural menopause when being treated with Zoladex 3.6 and will not resume having periods when the treatment with Zoladex 3.6 stops.
How long do you stay on Zoladex?
One Zoladex implant will last for 28 days. After that, your doctor may want you to have another implant inserted to continue treatment.
What exactly does Zoladex do?
Zoladex contains a medicine called goserelin. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘LHRH analogues’. In men, Zoladex is used to treat prostate cancer. It works by reducing the amount of ‘testosterone’ (a hormone) that is produced by your body.
Does Zoladex make you gain weight?
Weight gain isn’t common with Zoladex, but some people can have issues with weight control while taking the drug. If you’re concerned about weight gain while taking Zoladex, talk with your doctor.
How long can you stay on Zoladex?
One Zoladex implant will last for 28 days. After that, your doctor may want you to have another implant inserted to continue treatment.
Can I get pregnant after Zoladex?
The Zoladex injections started 1 week before the first chemotherapy dose. After 5 years of follow-up, nearly twice as many women treated with Zoladex and chemotherapy became pregnant than women treated with just chemotherapy: 23.1% of women treated with Zoladex plus chemotherapy became pregnant.
