Hi fellow endo warriors! I’m 43 and was recently diagnosed with Stage IV endo. I had surgery (which also revealed adenomyosis) in May, and then a Mirena IUD insertion around two months ago. I’m still experiencing severe pain (and bleeding) for about two weeks a month since the IUD, and I’m even still taking daily birth control pills, too. Has anyone else experienced this? My doctor is saying to give the IUD three months to see if things improve. Hoping that the pain and bleeding will reduce… read more