Endometriosis and Contraception

[Hanz990]

I'm not sure what contraception to use with endometriosis.

It took 4 years, 6 rounds of clomid, a hell of a lot of pain (emotional and physical) to conceive my daughter born in 2016. As time went on the endo pain got so bad that childbirth didn't feel painful to me. Luckily I found out I was pregnant 3 days before my laparoscopy.

I never took any contraception after my daughter was born because after I gave birth for the first time in my life I felt well and pain free. I did not have to take x3 prescription painkillers and hormones to get me through. I fell pregnant 10 months later, a real surprise after such a long wait the first time. I've just given birth to a beautiful baby boy but now I need to accept I should use contraception but I'm very nervous about it.

I don't want to rule out having more children in future but after the long wait first time, where I was left a year to come off the pill and the fact I felt really well following childbirth I'm nervous to start putting anything in my body that will alter the balance of my hormones. Coming off all of that made my endo pain unbearable with my daughter, I just couldn't cope with the pain coming back and looking after 2 kids. The only way I can think to go is condoms but they tend to give me UTIs for some reason... but I'd rather risk that than face years of agony.

I was wondering does anyone know of any alternatives that would suit?

[123happym]

Have you tried non-latex condoms, the normal latex ones irritate me too. Have a chat with your GP about the options, now you have had children you could try the coil.