Should someone with endometriosis and big ovarian cysts take the pill?

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[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔 Generally speaking, the contraceptive pill will help prevent ovarian cysts occurring, but it won’t wipe out any current cysts. Be advised by your Gynaecologist re contraception and Endometriosis.

A cyst on your ovary can be found during a pelvic exam. Depending on its size and whether it's fluid filled, solid or mixed, your doctor likely will recommend tests to determine its type and whether you need treatment. Possible tests include:

Pregnancy test. A positive test might suggest that you have a corpus luteum cyst.

Pelvic ultrasound. A wandlike device (transducer) sends and receives high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to create an image of your uterus and ovaries on a video screen. Your doctor analyzes the image to confirm the presence of a cyst, help identify its location and determine whether it's solid, filled with fluid or mixed.

Laparoscopy. Using a laparoscope — a slim, lighted instrument inserted into your abdomen through a small incision — your doctor can see your ovaries and remove the ovarian cyst. This is a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia.

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The Pill contains a mixture of oestrogen and progesterone. The Pill works by suppressing ovulation and affects the production of female hormones in the ovary. The hormones in the Pill cause the uterus lining to become thinner, causing periods to become shorter and lighter, thus reducing endometriosis symptoms.

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