Switching from Pill to Injection - with endo

[SunflowerJo08]

I'm seriously thinking about coming off of the Pill but the whole reason (other than for contraception) I am on the Pill is because I have been on it since I was 13 to control what was then suspected endo. I have never had full investigations for many reasons, fear being at the root of all of them!

Does the injection stop periods with endo patients as it would with 'normal' ones? As I've been using the Pill to be able to literally walk and function without vomiting through pain, I have little knowledge of any other options. I am not overkeen to talk with my Dr about this as they are very pro-coil and I am hugely anti-coil/terrified.

I dunno if I'm going to be much help but the injection (depo) can stop periods for some and not for others. Everyone is very different. I would do some research on it first. In many experiences I've heard about people have had many problems with it. I had it four times 12 months worth and was the worse contraception I've had In my opinion. mood swings weight gain anxiety. What scares you about the coil?

If the pill is working for you then why switch? Yes. I have and have felt hugely pressured to have the injection. I don’t want to because The injection effects fertility and Endo already reduces this massively. Lots of women bleed constantly on it and lots of woman have nothing. Only one way to find out unfortunately

I tired the injection a few years ago. Only had one round as i had the flu and missed my next appointment but the injection completely stopped my periods and they didn't return for almost 5 months. In that time I was however diagnosed with pcos, so not entirely sure if my period stopped due to the injection, pcos or a combination. But I would never get the injection again.

I have the copper coils and my periods are regular and very short.

You should really get checked out if you suspect you have endometriosis as it could be something else and the nurses can better advice you

I have heard of many women also having problems after having the depo injection. Also some doctors do not like giving this until the woman's family has been completed.

If the pill is working too then why switch?.

Your doctor should really refer you to a gynaecologist rather than go on about the coil but you really do need to address your fears now. I almost fell off my chair in shock when I was advised that lap surgery was necessary but I am glad it was done. I got proper answers as well as to why I had been in pain all those years - endometriosis. My problems with that also started around onset of menses at 14; I realise that now too.