Category Archives: Birth Control Pill
Organised Period
When I was young and I couldn’t control when my periods were happening, I would miss school from the pain. I resisted starting birth control because I was afraid that it would make people think I was “easy”. But then … Continue reading
Filed under Birth Control Pill, Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Hysterectomy, Menstruation, pain management, Period
Second Guessing and Painted into a Corner
Because I know what the doctors found when they opened me up on 2nd March, I’ve looked up the usual treatments for fibroids, I have a rough idea of what the doctors are going to say to me next week at … Continue reading
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Good News
A friend of mine was complaining the other day so I wanted you to remember that I’m one of the lucky ones: I don’t have pain so bad so often that I need to take disability! Some of my American … Continue reading
Happy Christmas!
This entry will be a bit on the graphic side – for which I apologise in advance. The first day of my last period was 27th August. I have managed to keep the menses at bay by taking my birth … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Endometriosis, Family, Menstruation, pain management, Period, Sleep
My Fourth Laparoscopy
I recently went to the surgeon who gave me a number of choices; I have come to the conclusion that a laparoscopy to clear my endometriosis is the best choice for me because a hysterectomy is too drastic a change … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Colposcopy, Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Stress
Hysterectomy Risks – what I didn’t know…
I cannot go around making decisions without considering all the ramifications. I have to say that the lack of sufficient information from my surgeons has been shocking. In 2008 I was in so much pain that I begged for a … Continue reading
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Choices, choices
I’m going to take the time to thrash out what I feel are the pros and cons of the treatments I’ve been offered by the consultant I saw on Tuesday. As I find thinking on the page just as helpful … Continue reading
Supercalafragilisticendometriosis
Monday morning I got up at the usual time and went to London where I met my friend at Waterloo and then we walked to The Hilton at Park Lane for our spa treatments. This is the friend who has … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Colposcopy, DES - diethylstilboestrol, Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, Menstruation, pain management, Period, Polycystic Ovaries
Five things Friday
I cannot stand Cricket. I find it painfully boring. My mom will be sad to read that I’m still having problems with my feet. The tendons on the soles of my feet – particularly the one linking my big toes … Continue reading
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Five things Friday
1. Helios and I watch a lot of science fiction. Currently it’s all the Star Treks starting with Enterprise. 2. In my 20s (when my birth control so effectively managed my endometriosis symptoms that I considered myself normal) I managed … Continue reading
Filed under Birth Control Pill, Employment, Endometriosis, Stress
