I started a series of 3 in June, a month after my lap and dx of stage 2 endo. After 3 in Aug, Dr. BCP continuous- no period. So back on lupron now, plan to ttc after inj 6. Please update on how it works out for you and best wishes. Well, I'm on AF 2 after Lupron injections. We will see if this is our lucky month. Lupron Leuprolide Acetate is an injectable medication which reduces the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone by the ovaries.
It is a medication which must be given by injection because it is inactive when taken by mouth. Lupron is also used in I. How does it work? Lupron acts by suppressing the pituitary hormones FSH or Follicle Stimulating Hormone and LH or Luteinizing Hormone which are responsible for stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and other hormones.
This suppression results in the reduction of these ovarian hormones to very low levels as would be found in the menopause. My menstrual cycles were semi normal for about 4 months while on BC.
I had a span of about 6 months starting in of constant menstruating with only about days of not bleeding that came rarely. I was put back on the Lupron injections 3 month shot in May and received my last 3 month injection in August The 3 month shot should have started wearing off in November. It is now January 21, and I have yet to start my menstrual cycle.
I am not able to track and chart when I should be ovulating due to no cycle. Considering that you have a significant amount of endometriosis, based on the amount of lupron you have received, then it is imperative that you get pregnant as soon as possible. By the way, I have never heard of anyone taking lupron for 11 months. Some women experience a worsening of their symptoms during this time.
After a few weeks, your estrogen levels will decrease, stopping ovulation and your period. At this point, you should experience relief from your endometriosis pain and symptoms. Lupron has been found to reduce endometrial pain in the pelvis and abdomen. Doctors discovered that women taking Lupron decreased signs and symptoms for patients with endometriosis after monthly treatment when taken for 6 months. Additionally, Lupron has been found to reduce pain during sexual intercourse when taken for at least 6 months.
According to researchers, its efficacy is similar to that of danazol , a testosterone medication that can also reduce estrogen in the body to ease endometrial pain and symptoms. Danazol is rarely used today because it has been found to cause many unpleasant side effects, such as increased body hair, acne, and weight gain.
Lupron is considered a gonadotropin-releasing hormone Gn-RH agonist because it blocks production of estrogen in the body to reduce endometriosis symptoms. Without protection, you may become pregnant on Lupron. To avoid drug interactions and potential pregnancy, use nonhormonal methods of birth control such as condoms, a diaphragm, or a copper IUD. Lupron is commonly used during fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization IVF.
Your doctor may have you take it to prevent ovulation before harvesting eggs from your body for fertilization. Lupron can also be used to increase the efficacy of certain fertility drugs. Usually, you take it for a few days before starting injectable fertility medications. While efficacy studies are limited, a small amount of older research suggests taking Lupron may significantly improve fertilization rates when used during fertility treatments like IVF.
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