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Endometriosis Treatment

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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 8:10
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I have endometriosis. I am currently taking lupron depot injections as a form of helping with the pain and stopping further growth so I can become pregnant. Has anyone else done this and gotten pregnant shortly after treatment stopped? Did lupron decrease your appetite? I have lost 10 lbs. since starting a month ago. I’m only taking it for 3 months so we can get back to trying for a baby. Thanks!

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  1. A boy! 10/24/09 said on Sunday, December 6, 2009, 8:16

    Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension) is a GnRH agonist — a hormone that works in two distinct phases. Phase one stimulates the ovaries causing them to produce more of the most potent of the three estrogens produced by women — estradiol. In phase two the messenger hormones that tell the ovaries to produce estrogen decline dramatically. This causes a significant reduction in estrogen levels, and causes women to experience menopause-like side effects.
    Lupron is prescribed for women with very bad endometriosis, severe menorrhagia, and before assisted reproduction. In men, Lupron is used to treat advanced prostate cancer, and the drug is used in children who are diagnosed with central precocious puberty (early puberty). Before you decide to use Lupron, make sure you understand the facts about the benefits and side effects so that you can make an informed decision.
    Side Effects and Lupron Depot
    Side effects that have been associated with the use of Lupron Depot frequently include hot flashes and night sweats, and less frequently palpitations, syncope, and tachycardias. Other side effects include generalized pain, headaches, vaginitis, nausea/vomiting, fluid retention[, weight gain, acne, hirsutism, joint pain, loss of sexual desire, depression, dizziness, nervousness, and breast changes such as tenderness and pain. There have been no deaths directly related to therapy with Lupron Depot.
    Lupron is an effective and medically accepted treatment for endometriosis. Despite the fact that many women do experience side effects during treatment with Lupron Depot, women often consider these side effects to be a necessary price to pay for the relief of the severe pain and suffering of endometriosis.

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