I have some scarring as well. I was told by my doctor that at the age of 18 I should consider having a baby to help with the pain and have a child while I possibly still could. In Late July of 1998, I began the first of my treatment shots. It is given as an injection into the hip. Lupron is supposed to work by effecting the pituitary gland and making the body stop producing a high level of estrogen.
Periods stop and the reproductive system is suspended until the shots are discontinued.
Endometrial cells are believed to thrive and grow with the help of estrogen, the pain is caused by menstruation which stops once the Lupron takes effect. The typical treatment lasts up to 6 months of continuous shots every 28-30 days. People with a family history of osteoporosis and cardiac problems such as heart disease are urged not to take Depot-Lupron. I have a family history of osteoporosis, but was not informed of the bone loss side effect. I had a hard time dealing with the initial changes in my body during the first couple months,and my body's adverse reaction to the Lupron.