Experiences with

Intrauterine device (IUD)

So, im on a weird road of endo and ando and afew other things (that many it confuses me to remember all of it) ive just had a lapro last week and my gynaecologist has said i need to go on contraception to help keep the spread going further. Now heres the kicker! My body hates contraception. It hates

I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in September 2023 after suffering chronic pelvic pain for 3 years , along with severe bloating and abdominal pains. I was given 6 month trail on the prostap injections which helped massively, now I’ve been advised to go on the coil or I will be discharged. All

Hi everyone. I finally had my first consultation at an endometriosis specialist centre. I saw a female doctor for the first time ever since my problems started a few years ago, which was nice. She couldn't believe that my GP surgery wouldn't let me continue with the combined pill and said I would HAVE

Hi all, I was diagnosed end of February via laparoscopy. At first I was relieved to know that it wasn't all in my end but the past few months I've struggled now knowing that this is my life. They removed endo at the time of surgery from my bladder, recto-vaginal area and uterosacral ligaments left and

hi all, just wanted some advise or just someone to chat to. So I’ve been quite unlucky and I keep getting ovarian cysts. I am planning to have surgery in 2 months time for the cyst to be removed, on the scan it was mentioned the ovary looked sticky as in the scan it hardly moved and it shows there’s

I was officially diagnosed with endo 4 years ago after having my appendix removed and the surgeon seeing the issues at the same time. I have been fighting with doctors for over 20 years to believe that there was something wrong. I have had 6 months of hormone injections that were amazing and sorted

hi there I have had hydrosalpinx which they said it’s coz of endo and a the endo specialist had a look at my use results and said it’s 99 percent endometriosis…. He offered me a special endo uss which I have in June and then I see him again in July but when he told me this back in February he fitter

I’m in a bit of a predicament & I understand asking for advice on here isn’t exactly medical professionals but hoping to hear other’s experiences to help give me the answers. I’ve been diagnosed with stage 4 endo for 5 years, after a long journey I managed to conceive my daughter - pregnancy definitely

I've just today been seen by gyne at the hospital I've had symptoms of endo for 17 year long story short in 2016 I had a cyst and ovary removed as we thought this was causing me pain after this I've ended up with pain that's been getting worse. Today after speaking to Dr they said they don't like to

Hello lovely people, i hope everyone is managing to catch up on the long overdue sun ;) Sadly, my gynaecologist has found an ovarian tumour which needs to be removed and biopsied. Recovery from this will take between 6-8 weeks. I am in really good health otherwise but do take 150mg Levo and 45mg Liothyronine

So approximately two years ago I had surgery for severe endometriosis. It didn’t particularly help with the pain as I also have adenomyosis, but I was just about managing. The NHS haven’t been very helpful as I have been waiting for nearly two years for the mirena coil. I took matters into my own hands

Hi, I have no Thyriod as I had thyriod cancer in 2018. My thyroxine has been too low for a while so Hypothyriod atm. Waiting for levels to balance but anxiety is awful. And feeling low etc. The GP recommended Mirena coil as no interaction with Thyroxine for all the hormonal symptoms. But reading

Hello, this is my first time posting so please bear with me! I have been struggling with symptoms of endometriosis since I could remember. I started my period at around 9 and I would say from 13+ my periods had been extremely painful, heavy, putting pressure on my bowels, mood swings etc (the list really

I’ve had 2 laps for endo, have tri cycled the pill and been on tablets such as naproxen. Ive been so luckily that having the coil fitted during my 2nd lap has majorly improved pain and quality of life. I’ve had it for a year and bit and I’m on my 5th period. My dilemma is it’s pain free but how much

Hi All, I hope everyone has had a peaceful weekend! After 20 years of unbearable pelvic pain throughout my period and ovulation and periods so heavy I daren’t leave the house, I was finally deemed ‘old enough’ for a referral to the gynaecologist (I’m 31 and have been told my entire life by medical

Hello, A couple of years ago I had a laparoscopy which confirmed my endometriosis diagnosis. At the time I’d had my mirena coil for about 3 years. The coil has worked wonders in reducing some of the symptoms from my endo and the surgeon told me that they’d recommend me keeping the coil in order

Hello, I just received the results from 2nd MRI (results below and photos in reply), previous one was from Jan/2023 (results in bio). Having been on these forums for almost two years now, and in AS at UCLA, I highly value the opinion of those here that have similar experiences to my situation. Questions

hi there I have hormonal migraines, which are worsening as I go through peri menopause. I am hoping that the mirena coil could help by possibly reducing or stopping my periods (when my headaches are at their worst) One attempt to insert the coil at my GP surgery was traumatic and unsuccessful. I hoped

Hi all - has anyone experienced bleeding after exercise with the Mirena? I had mines fitted in November after surgery so it might still be settling but I have noticed a pattern that I bleed after I’ve been horse riding - every time now (I have lessons once a week). And with this bleed I do have some

Hello all, it’s me again… I’m wondering if anyone can help/provide advice with the contraceptive treatment I’m currently having issue with. Previously I was taking desogestrel back to back no break to stop ovulation. To say this didn’t agree with me would be an understatement, I bled every day and