When your body goes through a menstrual cycle, the endometrial tissue grows and breaks down causing the severe pain you feel. The cyclic effect of your body's estrogen "feeds" the endo. Lupron breaks that cycle for a while so that your body can reabsorb the endometrial tissue. The same thing happens if you become pregnant. That is why some doctors will tell you to get pregnant if you are even considering having a child (if possible). The nine months that you are not cycling, you reabsorb some of the endo tissue. Your endo will improve for awhile, but not forever.
Lupron is a nasty drug. I would definately use a strong birth control while taking the drug. The good news is that after completing the 6 months, it will probably be easier for you to conceive. |