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Is Anyone Using Birth Control To Help With Endo Pain And Symptoms?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Rafael, CA

I am very conflicted if I may have gotten steered down the wrong path with my endometriosis journey. I got the laparoscopy surgery in the beginning of September of 2023. Prior to that my doctor recommended me get on hormonal progesterone birth control to ease my pain about 6 months prior to me deciding to get the surgery (started taking Aygestin pills in March of 2023). Doing this caused me so much mental distress along with physically as my body was becoming accustomed to the medication (this… read more

January 21
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It should not be this hard for us to receive proper treatment, I’m sorry dear. Yes i just started on a birth control pill called Slynd today, as hormone therapy for symptom relief. I have not been on a daily b.c. pill in over 10 years

January 22
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Hey love, to be honest I’m on the mirena iud… the first couple months was hell. but down the line I have had it in for almost a year now. Minor pelvic pain and cramps every now and then.

January 21

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