[Annimus Prime]

I found out that taking BCPs make my insane! They also make me sick and ever since I was born with mental issues, it makes it tons worse! I am very fearful of even continuing them, so I am not.

I have been taking BCPs because I have has extremely heavy menstrual cycles and small minor cycles in between them. I use up about a whole sake of pads I have had in one cycle period. That is basically the usual number of pads for a standard bag. I have used super thick longs all through it to, how inconvenient and frustrating that was. I was also have very low iron intake even when I consumed it through food and supplement, which didn't make any dent in my formed anemia from all my blood loss. I also got all the side effects of iron deficiency anemia.

Ever since I turned 20, it ever since got a lot worse. I have learned about the endometrial ablation which is just I guess the only other option I have. I don't know what to do because I am scared right now. I do not want my life ruined by BCPs nor bleed to death.

Please Help! ..thanks.

[CHANDLERS WISH]

Well BCP's are meant to help reduce a cycle flow, I'm sorry that this isn't working for you...

Did your Doctor suggest endometrial ablation? And, for readers, what exactly is that?

CW

[Annimus Prime]

Did your Doctor suggest endometrial ablation? And, for readers, what exactly is that?

I have read about in a few places in magazines and one the internet. I found as far as I know, it seems to be the only other option to discredit or decrease menstrual flow. :/

As I said, maybe others on here as you will, can help me out here.

[CHANDLERS WISH]

Google it again, and read what women are saying that have had this done... I just had a little read of a few.

Also, read with regards to future, and having children after having the proceedure and once you've absorbed all of the information speak to your Doctor about this as being an alternative.

I think it's good that we take things into our own hands to find a solution to problems, but it's just as good to then take that information to a specialist and pose the question, as we are all different and what may be good for one person may not be good for another

Best of luck.

CW

[eleni]

friend of mine had the endometrial ablation
because her periods were literally ruining her life
and it was great for her.
its pretty hardcore though so you need to be *sure* about it.
but sometimes sadly theres no other option for it.
x