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Best preventative for chocolate cyst development. would desogestrel work. can't use combined pill. already had a 10cm chocolate cyst removed once?

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Endometriosis: Since the cause of endometriosis is unclear, there is not much reliable information about its prevention. Studies do show Desogestrel to be beneficial for some patients. For more information visit :www.endometriosis.org

Answered 5/13/2017

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