Sex hormones and cancer

Some cancers or cancer treatments can change the amount of hormones the body produces. These include sex hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

Treatments that cause sex hormone symptoms

Cancer treatments can cause changes in sex hormone levels. Symptoms can include hot flushes, memory problems, tiredness, and loss of sex drive.

Living with the effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Learn how hormone therapy for prostate cancer can affect the levels of your hormones.

Women - coping with sex hormone symptoms

Some cancer treatments can affect the levels of sex hormones. This can cause a range of different symptoms. But there are things you can do and treatments to help you cope with these changes.

Resources and support

There are organisations, support groups and helpful books to help you cope with symptoms and side effects caused by cancer and its treatment.

Last reviewed: 
06 Mar 2025
Next review due: 
06 Mar 2028