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Is There Anyone Who Can Share Their Experience Of Their First Period After Laparoscopy To Remove Their Endometriosis?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Norwich, CT

So I have a few days left on my pill and had surgery a week and a half ago. Yesterday I started bleeding heavier and having some pretty intense cramps, which could also be being a bit off about taking my birth control since I’m not having the best time recovering from surgery. I decided to just let myself have my period, I’m on seasonique so it’s been a while anyway and I figured my body could use it. I’m still in a good amount of pain and I have a pretty high pain tolerance so it’s been rough… read more

March 19, 2019
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Yeah my doctor had me continue my pill normally. I ended up just letting myself have a period this week since it was almost time anyway. I started a new pack yesterday and will go for my post op follow up on Thursday and hopefully have some better answers about future cycles and pills. This period was brutal.

March 25, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I am just out of my surgery 2 days ago. And i have the same question as you do. so you continued your BC pill after the surgery just like before the surgery?

March 24, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

It's five weeks since my op and just in this last week have started to feel lots better.. hang in there🤗

March 20, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Are you taking a regular anti inflammatory? Since I have been taking Arcoxia every night it's made everything so much more bearable... I'm just finishing my first period post op but they did put a mirena in too... it's been not as heavy but lots longer..

March 20, 2019

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