Frequently asked
questions
Why is the pill a treatment for endometriosis when
it contains oestrogen which makes endometriosis worse?
The pill is a treatment because it is a mixture of hormones,
oestrogen and progestagen which inhibit the growth of endometrium
every month and therefore will inhibit endometriosis
cells in the same way. The pill can be taken continuously
to prevent periods, or for three weeks out of four with a ‘withdrawal
bleed’ (fake period) in between. This fools the
body into thinking it is pregnant and should alleviate symptoms
whilst it is being taken. Even when the withdrawal bleeds take
place, the levels of hormones that contribute to the pain (prostaglandins)
are lower and the pain is therefore reduced.
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