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I was given a shot (lupron) to put me into temporary menapause, in order to help my endometriosis. should i still be taking my birth control?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Possibly: But you need to ask your doctor what he/she wants you to do. Ocp can be used as addback therapy, but some doctors prefer not to use it for endometriosis pain, so - call your doc for advice.

Answered 4/20/2013

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