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Nemorensis

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Dealing with Gynecological Pain: Hormonal Contraceptives or IUD?

My most recent gyno Dr gave me two choices for dealing with the pain: - Go on two contraceptives, both hormonal, and have issues maintaining mental health along with an increase in suicidal ideation - Discard the oral contraceptive and keep the IUD in place, but experience horrible pain two weeks out of the month (once for menstruation the other for ovulation) Told by multiple doctors in several states no chance for hysterectomy since I'm under 30. Anyone else deal with doctors like this? Any tips for getting some pain relief?

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Sunshine24

I’m 22 and the only reason I keep my IUD in is cause it seems to control my bleeding better then any oral contraceptive, and also to prevent pregnancy. I similarly get pain multiple weeks out of the month around ovulation. I’m about to try suppositories, I’ve tried cannabis ones and they help. These ones I’m about to try are prescribed by my doctor and formulated with muscle relaxers.

Nemorensis

I've had muscle relaxers prescribed for a car crash and may have a few left over to try out for cramp week along with the napeoxen! Thanks for the tip

Fiddle

You have more options. I use a natural path and she controls my periods.

Terrible

I was also told an IUD would help with hormones in it. Like Fiddle, I did find an all natural Dr that put me on some vitamins that has really helped me, really no cramps anymore at all

Nemorensis

Vitamins help with flare ups for this and other conditions already. I'd prefer not to add to my 9 pill regimen of the day if possible. It's not enough anymore to go a natural path as the pain can send me to the ER

Fiddle

Why two contraceptives? One normally enough

Fiddle

Oh you explained why, I am on continuous birth-control (no sugar pill). It working perfectly fine

Nemorensis

my uterus is far too powerful and must be tricked into thinking it's having twins to be content

Nemorensis

I had another Dr appointment yesterday that confirmed once again that standard of care is 30 years before they take a uterus out, typically after you've popped out a couple kids like a good breeder and have a paper with your husband written consent

Heatherbee

Hormonal birth control wreaks havoc on my mental health. So not worth it. So I'm researching other options as well. I'm sorry you're having so much pain! That's infuriating that they're turning you down for a hysterectomy. Some other options I've heard of are embolization, and Orilissa.

Nemorensis

I had a doctor recommend Orilissa. My response was how about instead of giving me a expensive medication in danger of bankrupting me that makes my body think I've gone into menopause, why don't we take the problem organ out and start menopause the normal way but early. It was not met with enthusiastic results. Uterus must stay in body at all costs for doctors to be comfortable with treatment plan

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