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Hormone Therapy Help!

Hi,

I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with endo when I was 17. I have been on the depo shot for about 3 years now but I hate the way it makes me feel and all the weight I have gained. I can't take estrogen pills because it makes me super sick no matter how low the dose. I was wondering what has worked for you gals and if you had any suggestions. Thanks
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When you had surgery at 17 do you know if you had the disease cut out (Excision) or lasered (ablation)?

This is critical because if it is not removed from the root by excision then the Endo most likely could be still growing.

I know you asked about HRT so I will answer this the best I can.

There are many different HRT's out there to help with the pain of Endo but it does not suppress the disease or stop it from growing. The main purpose is supposed to be to stop your periods and therefore stop your pain.

Is this what you have been doing currently?

I have tried many things and I wish I hadn't done some of them.

The one that worked best for me was Marvelon which is a low dose BCP with both est/prog

There is a progesterone only pill that many I know have used and some have had great success with it. It is called Visanne.
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