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lisa45174
lisa45174

Anyone take mini pill to help with endo symtoms would like your advice if what pill to try 

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  • laura54979
    laura54979 lisa45174

    Posted

    hi lisa, my gyne has put me on Yasmin for three months consecutive to eliminate the pain cause by endo during my period you can always check with your pharmacist or gyne
  • yasmin77
    yasmin77 lisa45174

    Posted

    Hi Lisa,

    For many women with endo, estrogen is a bad combination, as it can escalate the growth of the endo, or cause terrible side effects.

    The mini pill is a progesterone only pill, it is what I will be on too after I have finished my post surgery treatment, and it is one of the best options.

    Hope this helps xx

    • lisa45174
      lisa45174 yasmin77

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply I don’t know if I have endo or not I don’t get heavy periods I just get other symtoms like head fog nausea just feel irritated I get bit of discomfort but nothing sharp and get these 2 weeks before I due on  period just feel like I have flu sometimes I’ve been given mini pill to see if that helps but cause I got anixtey I have took them yet as didn’t like the sound of the side affects of them and read they can incease cancer don’t know if this is true or not 
    • yasmin77
      yasmin77 lisa45174

      Posted

      No worries hun.

      I'm sorry but I never experienced anything other than painful periods and the week before the period so I'm not too sure about the other symptoms. And I never had heavy periods until 3months before my surgery when I finally noticed that things were just getting too bad and I needed to be sure on what it was. But regardless try the mini pill. It is supposed to be good at helping. If it doesn't then they will most likely try another pill on you.

      Cancer wise. I have only heard about the pill helping. As it keeps your hormones in check and that's what flares up cancers in women. But pills can cause clotting and deep vein thrombosis if you're not careful. Best thing to do for that is to stay active.

      I know its not much. But I hope it's helped to put your mind somewhat at ease xx

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