Comments on: Trying out Depro Provera for Endometriosis

By: Christian Baby Names

Christian Baby Names — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:51:10 +0000

Ugh….I feel your pain. I have Crohn’s too and it has affected my life in so many ways that I can’t even lead a normal life. It’s not fun.

By: Dora Jones

Dora Jones — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:08:14 +0000

i got this from wikipedia which might be helpful at some point.

Depo-Provera has several advantages:

* Highly effective at preventing pregnancy.
* Injected every 12 weeks. The only continuing action is to book subsequent follow-up injections every twelve weeks, and to monitor side effects to ensure that they do not require medical attention.
* No estrogen. No increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke, or myocardial infarction.
* Minimal drug interactions (compared to other hormonal contraceptives).
* Decreased risk of endometrial cancer. Depo-Provera reduces the risk of endometrial cancer by 80%. The reduced risk of endometrial cancer in Depo-Provera users is thought to be due to both the direct anti-proliferative effect of progestogen on the endometrium and the indirect reduction of estrogen levels by suppression of ovarian follicular development.
* Decreased risk of iron deficiency anemia, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, and uterine fibroids.
* Decreased symptoms of endometriosis.
* Decreased incidence of primary dysmenorrhea, ovulation pain, and functional ovarian cysts.
* Decreased incidence of seizures in women with epilepsy. Additionally, unlike most other hormonal contraceptives, Depo-Provera’s contraceptive effectiveness is not affected by enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs.
* Decreased incidence and severity of sickle cell crises in women with sickle-cell disease.

so i think using this drug will actually help you in some way. hope i was able to help. ill include you in my prayers, hope you get better the soonest.

By: Andung

Andung — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:02:33 +0000

for those who suffer from endometriosis, using Depo Provera may actually help reduce pain related symptoms as well as cause significant changes to the lining and tissue growth in the uterus.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:58:53 +0000

Hey, sorry to hear about your situation. I was going through a similar situation sometime back with fibroids. My biggest problem was pregnancy problems due to large fibroids. Anyway I managed to get rid of fibroids.

I have written an article about fibroids
and pregnancy problems. It may help you to get some useful information.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:51:06 +0000

I’m curious to know those with endo, have you ever had tests to see if this awful disease is growing higher up in your body?
Like near the ribs, and intestines.
I’ve had many many tests, and have a feeling despite lack of evidence
if has managed to grow in this particular area.

Would be very interested to hear what test have been performed..
Life is awful being unwell……..

By: Adam Hyman

Adam Hyman — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:25:37 +0000

I asked my mom about it. And she hasn’t taken depo and doesn’t know anything about it.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:50:28 +0000

It’s been years, but my very good friend had a lot of problems with the depo shot. She had the shots for i think only half a year…. and then went three years without a period! On top of having problems with increased cysts and fibroids and things.

So sorry you are going through all these things with the treatments. I know how frustrating it is to have female problems going on, then add other medical stuff on top of it and sometimes it’s just such a roller coaster ride.

By: Adam Hyman

Adam Hyman — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:55 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear about the problems you’ve been having.

My mother had severe endometriosis, I’ll ask her about the Depro Provera.

Being on birth control is obviously going to stop you having kids. What are you going to do about that?

I wish you a speedy and complete recovery.