Acupuncture for period loss after chemotherapy
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help bring back periods in young women who lost them due to chemotherapy. It may also help with menopause symptoms for those on hormone-suppressing treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 15 and 40 years old
- You speak English
- You had stage I, II, or III cancer, or a stable blood cancer (like lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma)
- You were having regular periods before chemotherapy and your periods stopped during or after chemo
- You finished chemotherapy in the last year and your periods have not returned
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to receive acupuncture now or wait for it later
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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