Endometriosis Support Group

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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MHLeslie
MHLeslie

My next appointment with the gynie- squad is this febrauray 8th. i have 3 otions left. i have tried almost all of the birth control under the sun. so that is no longer an option for me. there is depo lupron, which i heard has really bad effect on the body. then another laproscopy. last but not least a hysterectomy. now i have already tried with two gynos for a hysterectomy and they refuse because, i am 19 with no kids. so... i will probably have to wait two more years before they will even consider hysterectomy. so that leaves me laproscopy and depo. i know that i will need another surgery soon anyhow so might as well go with that option for now... but should i do depo? i dont know. i am struggling with my limited options. help?

KSprizzle89
KSprizzle89
Hello! Have you considered going the natural route? check out www.endoempowered.com for more information. No, I don't work with the site. It has helped me tremendously and I have been medication and surgery free for going on 4 years now. Much love and light to you. I don't recommend depo or any other birth control.
EmilyBee
EmilyBee
I did depo for a year and it did help my pain. I gained a bunch of weight and got hot flashes but it helped. People dont like it, i didnt love it- but it helped me.
Bicarrieous
Bicarrieous
I've never tried the shot, I'm currently using the ring, and I hear you on trying everything else. The shot and the patch are the only two things I haven't tried and I was told they're not recommended for me with my history of major depression. The weight gain thing is also another very common thing and I'm already going through a little of that with the ring, to be honest.
I am also very understanding of the whole thing with not being able to have a hysterectomy and whatnot. It's considered malpractice and illegal if you don't have severe medical complications like full-blown cancer. My mother had her third child, was 32, and had pre-cancer of the cervix. Even she had to fight and fight and fight for a PARTIAL hysterectomy because, "what if she wanted more kids down the road?" SHE HAD THREE. WHY WAS THAT NOT ENOUGH? I don't get it. I don't understand. I'm having so many problems and just don't want to deal with periods and having to deal with lady parts anymore. I am not structurally sound enough to have children, nobody else understands that, and yet, "What if I have surgery to not have kids but want them later anyway? I'm too young to make a decision like that for myself." I hate it. I hate it so much.