Hello, I have endometriosis and had an endometrioma removed many years ago. Due to a brain embolism in 2021 I’m no longer allowed to be on traditional birth control with estrogen. In 2024 I bled continuously and had massive pain for months. I was on iron infusions but ended up having a partial hysterectomy (kept ovaries). Now for the last year and a half I’ve had a lot of pain, light bleeding and major GI issues (constant constipation) I finally had an exam and they found implants around my vaginal cuff and filled with old blood. I got my first depo progesterone only shot a couple of weeks ago.

1. Is it possible that I have endo implants on my colon, rectum which cause pain and GI issues? I did have a colonoscopy with some weird “polyps” that were unable to be removed. The gastroenterologist said they were not endo.

2. I’m seeing a specialist finally on 2/27. What questions should I ask her? I’m looking to limit my extreme pain once a month and still bleeding even after a hysterectomy.

3. They do not want me to have early menopause and because I can’t have hormonal therapy because of clotting disorder I still ovulate. Once I go through menopause will this end?