Chemotherapy-Induced Menopause
Certain chemotherapy drugs can bring on temporary or permanent menopause – and studies show women who experience this often struggle with more severe symptoms than women who reach menopause naturally.
Your doctor or healthcare provider may not always mention this, so it is important to know what to ask before treatment starts.
Full guide to chemotherapy-induced menopause, fertility implications, and what to ask before treatment starts .
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Evidence-based menopause information for South African women.
Page last reviewed: 1 March 2026
Next review due: 1 March 2027