HELP my endo is really hurting

researching4myhealth · Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 2

I was recently diagnosed, by my gynocologist , with endometriosis. They did no test and gave me only seasonale and told me to take 600mg of ibuprofen. I was told the seasonale will help slow the growth. The pain is sometimes sharp and almost unbearable. Is it supposed to hurt this bad? I am only 17 and I started my period when I was 11. Is there ANYTHING else that can help the pain? Also, does the birth control help slow the growth? or make it worse?

Carifairy · Veteran Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 2714

Birth control helps endo because it thins out the uterine lining and lightens blood flow =) Skipping periods with seasonale usually helps many many women, as does something called a Mirena IUD...

It is an intrauterine device which slows bleeding and lessens period cramps, but recently docs have been prescribing it for endo.

HELP my endo is really hurting

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