Hi! Not a doctor, Pharmaceutical rep, but the drug I rep is Lupron, which is the only medical therapy that is indicated for the treatment of endo lesions.
Erin is on it currently, not all fun, but relieves chronic pelvic pain.
Definately ask a doctor since you are bleeding, but that is a common with endo.
Here are the common symptoms for you other girls:
Not all women with endometriosis will have the same experience. In order to have a beneficial discussion with your doctor, it is important for you to become familiar with some of the most common signs and symptoms of the disease. They are:
Chronic pelvic pain
Dysmenorrhea, pain before and during menstruation
Dyspareunia, pain during and after sexual intercourse
Irregular vaginal bleeding
Infertility
Painful bowel movements during menstruation
Birth control (OCs) is often the first therapy used by physicians because it is cost effective and easy, ACOG recommends that after a 3 month trial of OCs, laprascopy or medical therapy like Lupron is the best option. This option preserves fertillity while stopping your menstral flow by shutting down the estrogen your body produces- which also fuels the endo.
So, with that said, it could be that your endo is being mistreated, therefore you are just having symptoms of endo... which you already know you have. Endometriosis can affect your fertility because of the scar tissue it produces. Lupron might be a good fit for you. I am attaching the patient website for you to take a look at. let me know if you have any questions. I know from experience how frusterated you are!
Endometriosis symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, menstrual pain, irregular vaginal bleeding