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salty_zebra

Updated 9mo ago

What Birth Control Is Best for Endometriosis?

Hi! If you use birth control to help with endometriosis, which one do you use?

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Em_H

2y

I use lo loestrin! I love it šŸ’• because of insurance I had to do a different one for a couple months and it was awful! I donā€™t know if it helps my Endo specifically but I have no side effects with it and itā€™s the only one that I donā€™t get breakthrough periods on; I take continuously for my PCOS.
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Sleepyqueen

2y

I used a nuvaring because I get bad nausea from the BC pills, and thatā€™s worked pretty well for me!
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Samsambinks

2y

I used to use nuva ring but it would hurt and I felt pressure inside rn Iā€™m using estarylla and itā€™s pretty helpful but I get so sick and nauseous around my period
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ThatLoudGirl

2y

My doctor recommended Mirena and I love it! Iā€™ve had it for a little over a year. I was initially freaked out because Iā€™ve heard about possible side effects of IUDā€™s but now I love it. The first 6 months my periods were heavy and irregular but now I donā€™t really even notice when it starts. My cramps were MASSIVELY painful before and now I donā€™t lose the first day of my period in bed anymore. Highly recommend
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OddlyVan

2y

I use Amethyst, it's a constant low dose hormone that doesn't change dosage throughout the month. Other birth controls still change week to week and sometimes day to day the dose of hormones you're getting. It's a 28 day supply and a generic so most insurance will cover it.
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frogsRlife

2y

Iā€™ve been on Blisovi Fe for 2 years - skipping placebos, and so far Iā€™ve had limited side effects & itā€™s managed pain pretty well. My endo surgeon validated that it was a good BC after she did my surgery last year, so that was encouraging too
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Mila

2y

I used to take the combined oral contraceptive pill. Now I'm in my menapose and my symptoms improved.
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wasplord

2y

The only approved treatment for endo is an IUD. I was on both the pill and shot for a long time and it just wasn't cutting it so I decided to go for the Mirena and let me tell you, it was awful to get in but SO worth ut
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coolhippieaunt

2y

iā€™m on seasonique. itā€™s a 3 month long pill packet. just like regular bc pills but i only have a period 4 times a year. iā€™ve had pretty horrible reactions to other types of bc like the depo shot so this works great for me
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dancingstrawberries

2y

I take two different oral pills, one with just norethindrone and one with ethinyl estridiol (or something like that) and I find that it manages my pain pretty well
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Emmy1997

2y

Depo Provera baby! It's been a game changer for sure.

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