Decapeptyl injection

[laura1401]

Hi. I am wondering if anyone can help. I got diagnosed with Endometriosis is December and today I’ve had my first decapeptyl injection. When I had the consultation with my doctor about it I forgot to ask about contraception and whether I could continue taking my contraceptive pill whilst having the injection.

I asked at my doctors but they said I should get in touch with my consultant. But I can’t reach him.

Does anyone who has had the decapeptyl injection know??

[remita]

Hello,

My doctor told me that decapeptyl is used for medical induced menopause, so you cant get pregnant, because your ovaries are not active (you’re menopausal). I was on decapeptyl for 6 months and did not use any contraception.

Hope this helps and of course I highly recommend you talk to your consultant, too 😊

Wish you the best!

[laura1401 in reply to remita]

Thankyou. I’ve had it for 2 months now and haven’t used anything else either. It seems like there is a mixture of advice on this.

Thanks, Laura

[Mheulgio]

Hi there-just had my first injection last week and was told by my consultant AND gp to use a barrier contraceptive. Even though the injection stops egg production it’s not 100% and you could conceive! Sorry-I know you posted a few months ago but I’ve just joined this forum! This was info giving me: medicines.org.uk/emc/files/...

[laura1401 in reply to Mheulgio]

Thankyou so much. Actually I wrote this post I spoke to my consultant and he said I was completely fine not to use other contraception so I haven’t been 🙃 but knowing you could still conceive I now will. Thankyou!

[Mheulgio in reply to laura1401]

I think it’s just precautionary advice but I’d take ‘safe than sorry’ every day of the week!