Mirena Coil: The Mirena coil is a small plastic T-shaped intrauterine device. It contains a progestogen (progesterone-like substance) that is released into the womb over a period of 5 years. The Mirena coil does not always stop ovulation.
Progestogens: These drugs behave like the female hormone progesterone. It is not known precisely how progestogens relieve the symptoms of endometriosis but they probably work by suppressing the growth of endometriosis deposits and may also reduce endometriosis-induced inflammation. During treatment a woman will stop ovulating and menstruating.
- Medroxyprogesterone (Provera)
- Norethisterone (Primolut)
- Dydrogesterone (Duphaston)
- Depo-Provera – a long-acting injection of progestogen. Depo-Provera differs from the other progestogens as it has been injected and has to completely leave the woman’s body before she will start ovulating and menstruating again. The length of time this takes will depend on the dose used and how rapidly their body absorbs the drug. Patients can experience long delays in the return of their periods and a few women may not menstruate for more than a year after their last injection. It is recommended that you do not use Depo-Provera if you wish to try for a family soon after treatment.
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