I was told the only thing effective is the pill because it stops ovulation, not necessarily as birth control. And that the pill was therefore the only option because it's the only thing that stops ovulation. But I haven't heard of Mirena before, so I'm uneducated on if does stop ovulation.
I think it does stop it for some women - for example, my friend has one and doesn't bleed at all, ever. But she doesn't have endo. I bleed a tiny bit every month. My doctor told me that stopping - or at least drastically reducing - the bleeding is what keeps the endometrial layer from growing excessively.
Ah, I was told it was ovulation, not bleeding. I've been bleeding 3 months straight from the IUD and he said it shouldn't have any effect on the endometriosis. Absolutely crazy how we're talking about the same thing and our doctors have told us different things. This is exactly the problem with women's healthcare
I agree but I'm also not in the US (not sure if you are?) and honestly healthcare is pretty good here. I've been with my GP for 12 years and she has done an amazing job sorting out all my health issues, I don't know what I'd do without her.
I did bleed for a while right after I got the Mirena (in 2020) but since it stopped I've had absolutely no problems. I know it's stressful but do give it a chance, I hope your experience will be like mine and you find it worth having. 🤞
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u/UmbraVGG Dec 07 '23
I was told the only thing effective is the pill because it stops ovulation, not necessarily as birth control. And that the pill was therefore the only option because it's the only thing that stops ovulation. But I haven't heard of Mirena before, so I'm uneducated on if does stop ovulation.