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Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.

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Androcur Depot...spreading awareness

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I don't know if anyone else has heard of this, but it upset me enough to try to spread awareness. A woman in another forum that I belong to was given a drug by her gyn called Androcur Depot. She wanted to know if anyone knew of this drug..I hadn't, so I looked it up. And to my dismay, it was very similar to Lupron, but the side effects are widely
noted. Which are many many side effects that I have personally experienced with Lupron. I'm out-raged. To make matters worse...Lupron is stated that it may help women with Endo...it is one of the "treatments", however, this Androcur Depot is specifically for advanced prostate cancer patients. What the heck? Are doctors just prescribing Cancer treatments left and right for Endo? I am very upset
about this and had to spread the word. If you look up Androcur Depot, you will see many of the side effects are common that many, such as myself have experienced with Lupron.
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Hi all! I am writing to inform you of an NIH Sponsored Endometriosis Treatment Study that we are currently conducting. If you have active endometriosis diagnosed by surgery with menstrual cramps (period pain) you may be eligible to participate in this study. If you enroll in the study all treatment study procedures and office visits will be free. Also, participants will be compensated upon completion of the study. If you are interested or have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us. We can be reached at 718-270-1364 or 718-270-2101 or e-mail us at reproendo@downstate.edu
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AT THE MOMENT THERE ARE ALOT OF CANCER DRUGS BEING USED AGAINIST ENDO. AND IT SEEMS THAT ENDO MAY BE FORM OF CANCER.
Christine1976
Christine1976
Endo is not a form of cancer.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Endometriosis-And-Cancer&id=193194

In certain ways endo mimics cancer but it is not cancer. It's not even conclusive that having endo increases your chances of getting cancer.

Thanks Mag for the shot info.
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Some of these "treatments" that doctors want you to try are worse than having the pain! When I've done research on Lupron, etc. the side effects are so scary. Many that I've tried don't even work. I don't understand how so many women can be suffering from this disease but our only options are Lupron-type drugs.
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i said maybe a form of cancer hence the use of cancer drugs for endo sufferes...........................
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