WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Endometriosis and Oral Contraceptives

Re: Endometriosis and Oral Contraceptives

From: Stormy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 17:22:01 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Michelle wrote: >
>I am currently on Depo Provera injections for suppression of
>endometriosis. I would like to switch to an oral contraceptive called
>Micronor, but my doctor says that it is not as effective as the Depo
>Provera for contraception or the suppression of endometriosis. I am not
>as concerned with the contraceptive part of it as I am the suppression
>of the endometriosis. Has anyone used Micronor in the treatment of
>their endometriosis and if so, did it keep the endometriosis in
>remission? Thank you.

I took Micronor for contraception and supression of endometriosis. My endometriosis was diagnosed in Oct. of 95 and was classified as "mild" with a "wait and see" kind of attitude--meaning the doc wasn't going to jump to laps, etc. until I said I couldn't take it anymore. I had an IUD just prior to the pills and had a real rough time with it and spent most of 2 weeks every month down in bed with my heating pad and munching ibuprofen like popcorn during mid-cycle and then with my period. After the IUD, I went on the Micronor and life got much easier--down to a few days twice monthly in bed. I also did not get pregnant while taking the Micronor. I continued to have regular periods unlike some who take the Depo shots. I also did not have any side effects from taking the pills. I probably am not the best to answer this though, as my endometriosis isn't as bad as most and I also never tried the Depo shots. Maybe if I had gone with the Depo I would have been pain free--who knows! I do know that the pain improved rather than getting progressively worse like it was while I was on the IUD. Hope this helps some!

--
  Stormy, RN, BSN

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