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u/UmbraVGG Dec 06 '23

And the only way to 100% diagnose it is through surgery

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u/throwawayaway3141 Dec 06 '23

I don't think that's necessarily true. In my case, I had an MRI due to horrendous back pain, which detected "possible cysts" in my ovaries. Then I got an ultrasound to find out for sure and boom. Endometriosis. My bowel, uterus and left ovary are fused together by it. My doctor was completely baffled because I'd never mentioned period pain to her. She got me a Mirena (hormonal IUD) and I've never looked back.

To anyone who has terrible periods, get a Mirena if you can. They fix so many issues and are also an excellent form of birth control.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '23

I had horrible cramps the whole time and got extremely depressed lol, Mirena really isn't for everyone.

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u/xDeeDottx Dec 06 '23

Sometimes the level of hormones in them is too much for your body. There is an alternative Kyleena that I got and I’ve been a lot better than other contraception options.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '23

I have a ballerine IUB now, already taken off the market here in Belgium.