ENDO Messages for October, 2001: Re: Depo-Provera and endometriosis

Re: Depo-Provera and endometriosis

From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 2 03:10:12 2001

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Dear Tess, Loads of doctors iin South Africa where I live prescribe Depro for endo, it is also used at all our State run clinics as the birth control method of choice. So there are many women in SA who take it for a life time.(not that it is healthy, they just have no other choice.) My doctor prescribed it for me about 13 years ago, but all it did was made me bleed for three months. My mom's gyn claims that there is a link between deprovera use and the high incedense of hysts in SA. (It is hard to find a woman over 45 at a private medical fund that still has a uterus LOL.) I will do some research for you, and ask around, for my part I can not see how suppressing a natural cycle for too long can be healthy for you, but that is just my own personal opinion. There is a book that I recomend you read HYSTERECTOMY, BEFORE AND AFTER by WINNIFRED B. CUTLER. available through Amazon.com. I found it really helpful. Hope this helps. (((ANGEL HUGS))) LAUREN

>----- Original Message -----
From: Tess <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 12:47 AM Subject: Depo-Provera and endometriosis

> Hi,
> I was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago. At that time, I had a
> laparoscopic surgery and the lesions were cauterized. Of course, after
> one month or so the pain was back.
> After suffering for years, about five years ago I was put on
> Depo-Provera, getting the shots every 70 days. This was like a miracle
> for me!!
> First of all, is it really that "safe" to be on Depo for this long?? I
> can't seem to get an answer...just like hey it works don't knock it....
> My symptoms seem to be coming back some or the Depo is not working as
> well???
> Now I have been getting bladder symptoms too. I would like to get a
> laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy rather than an incision. Any
> pros or cons??
> Also, what do you think about the Depo for this long??
> Thanks!!!
>

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