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Heavy cramp and period while on period. im taking pill to prevent recurrence of endometriosis. any way to improve? give up?

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Dr. Peter Baumann answered

Change progestin: if cramps persist while treating endometriosis with a birth control pill switching to a pill with a different progestin component may be tried

Dr Nabulsi agreed

Answered 1/15/2015

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A member asked:

Heavy cramp and period while on period. im taking pill to prevent recurrence of endometriosis. any way to improve? give up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Baumann answered

Dr Nabulsi agreed

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