Lupron Therapy

Lupron and endometriosis is one thing, a woman wonders if she was correctly diagnosed by his doctor, and he knows that the symptoms they suffer are caused by endometriosis and not interstitial cystitis.

What is Lupron? Lupron Depot, Lupron or simply, is a hormone that has two main steps. Firstly, it stimulates the ovaries to increase production of estradiol, which is the strongest three produce estrogen in women. Second, the hormones that send messages to the ovaries to produce estrogen significantly reduced. Therefore, Lupron causes a dramatic decrease of estrogen levels in the body that the cause of women experience side effects that mimic menopause.

Endometriosis and Lupron treatment is short term therapy last no longer than six months. Lupron is administered to patients by doctors or nurses by injection.

After the first injection, the fist phase of Lupron (increase of estradiol) occurs. Meanwhile, the patient will likely experience an increase in their symptoms. These symptoms begin to disappear after a few weeks when several injections are administered and step 2 (dramatic decrease in estrogen levels) occurs. During treatment, women generally have lighter periods or heavier, or may experience a complete cessation of their menstrual cycle.

Unlike many medical treatments for endometriosis, Lupron is not a contraceptive, and endometriosis and Lupron treatment is not considered safe during pregnancy. Therefore, you will need to abstain from sex or use other forms of contraceptives (condoms IE, diaphragms, or non-hormonal oral contraceptives). If a woman suspects she is pregnant while taking Lupron, she should contact her doctor immediately.

Is Lupron for you? Endometriosis and Lupron treatment was approved by the FDA, but, before determining whether this treatment is good for you, it is essential that you first need to know the advantages and disadvantages of Lupron before making your decision and consult your doctor for more information and recommendations.

The postive side effects - Although Lupron can relieve pain during the treatment, its purpose is to relieve the considerable pain for several years. A clinical trial found that over 60% of women who have suffered from mild endometriosis who participated in the study were symptom free for five years after stopping treatment. On the other hand, a little over 25% of women who have suffered from severe endometriosis had the same success.

The negative side effects - The following are the negative side effects that may arise from endometriosis and Lupron treatment:

aec Flushing
aec Night sweats
aec Palpitations
aec syncope (fainting or dizziness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain)
aec Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
aec Headaches
aec Depression
aec Nervousness
aec vaginitis (vaginal inflammation often caused by bacterial infection)
aec Loss of libido
aec Tenderness or pain in breasts
aec Acne
aec Weight

Many of the above symptoms mirror the symptoms of menopause, which is expected especially during treatment, because of low levels of estrogen in the body.

Some women think that Lupron and endometriosis is a dangerous combination. Many women who received injections claim to have suffered serious side effects such as cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), chest pain, confusion, depression, bone pain, loss of vision, extreme fatigue, and pressure pressure. Some women claim that these side effects have lasted for a prolonged period of time after treatment was stopped.

However, Lupron is considered an effective and safe medical treatment for endometriosis, and most women who undergo treatmen.