Ask The Expert: Endometriosis Treatment & Management - Part 1...Something that we see often in endometriosis patients is what we call "pill shopping" or "hormone shopping" by the doctor... if one birth control pill... By Juliana Swaren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Estrogen + Progesterone: The Importance Of Both...Some factors can include poor sleep, diet, birth control, and even poor stress management.... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Life with endometriosis for one woman...I opted to not have surgery and instead started the birth control pill.... By callie-king5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Rough Year...The past year has consisted of endless E.R visits, being on Orilissa (worst decision of my life) and many types of birth control.... By peliconee131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Tlasher...Tried lol upping birth control 3 times, done a DNC, no help would relive anything. So 2 years later had a complete hysterectomy.... By Tlasher1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Process of Trying Different Hormones...Some women get on hormone treatments in hopes that a birth control will help slow down the growth of Endometriosis.... By Fela M’tima Dunfee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Self-Advocacy is Key...I felt somewhat better after the second surgery but needed to advocate for myself when that surgeon wanted to put me on birth control.... By Katrina Martin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Chronic back pain with no answers. Please help!...And B) if it’s possible my pain is related to my period or endometriosis even though I’m on birth control?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisFlares
The Long Road to Stage 4 Endo...She drained the endometrioma and suggested birth control.... By Katrina Martin6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It's Been Rough...We started me on birth control pills and I went through so much weight gain in a year alone. I had gained 40 pounds in one summer.... By Jabrad081 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Coping With PMDD...I know that for many others, birth control can be helpful with PMDD management.... By Kimberli Davino3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Young women and hysterectomies...I've tried birth control (pills, depo, etc), Orilissa & Lupron, and now i'm on the last options....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesHysterectomyLaparoscopy
A Long Journey of Hope...The most my doctors did for me was put me on birth control and prescribed me a huge bottle of 800 mg ibuprofen.... By africk953 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finally Diagnosed...Fast forward almost a year I’m put on birth control to help control and minimize cysts on my ovaries.... By oliviaj281 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Life with Endo...Her mom thought she was flowing way to heavy, (heavier than normal), so she took her to her pediatrician and she started her on a birth control to... By chyzers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Overcoming Ambivalence over Surgery for My Adenomyosis...Hormonal birth control not only failed to help me, but in some cases even exacerbated my cramps, while also causing other (sometimes serious) side effects... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Always listen to your Gut....Doc changes me from birth control pills to the Depot Privera injection, hoping it'd make a difference in my body.... By donnabella8 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Endo: New Doc & Support of Friends...I did the birth control and it relaxed it and placed it on pause until I hit my thirties.... By porcelainxxrose1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Laparoscopy and Fertility...Birth control isn't cutting it anymore in terms of endometriosis control. I'm past the point of diminishing returns....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
I Tried CBD Oil: Part 2...Birth control always made it worse, and pre-menstrual mood issues plagued me even on antidepressants.... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
