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Hi doctors i was diagnosed with endometriosis in january this year and i was advise to start birth control how do i relive the pain?

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Dr. Velma Scantlebury answered

Several options: Depending on the severity of your illness, pain can be managed with pain medication, hormonal therapy (birth control) or even surgery. Use of birth control is to stop the periods and decrease shedding of the uterine cells. Once on bc, pain should improve. Talk to your doctor about other relief options.

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Answered 3/22/2014

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A member asked:

Hi doctors i was diagnosed with endometriosis in january this year and i was advise to start birth control how do i relive the pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Velma Scantlebury answered

Dr Ali agreed

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