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What are the side effects of hormone therapy?
Source: Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer, National Cancer Institute.
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Context: Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
What are the side effects of hormone therapy?
The side effects of hormone therapy depend on the specific drug you receive. The most common side effects of hormone therapy are hot flashes, night sweats, and loss of interest in sex. Hormone therapy also may disrupt the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women.
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Learn more about the side effects of hormone therapy in both men and women and steps you can take to manage or prevent them at Hormone Therapy to Treat Cancer in the section, "Hormone therapy can cause side effects."
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