Endometriosis Treatment - Health Tips

Thoughts on Endometriosis Treatment by Chelsey Tapia, NP
March 2020
ORILISSA IS A MEDICATION TO REDUCE 3 TYPES OF ENDOMETRIOSIS PAIN INCLUDING PAINFUL PERIODS, PELVIC PAIN IN BETWEEN PERIODS, AND PAIN WITH INTERCOURSE.
ESTROGEN FUELS ENDOMETRIOSIS. ORILISSA WORKS BY LEADING THE BODY TO PRODUCE LESS ESTROGEN.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE HOT FLASHES/NIGHT SWEATS, NAUSEA, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, ABSENCE OF PERIODS, ANXIETY, MOOD CHANGES.
CONTACT YOUR PROVIDER IF YOUR EXPERIENCE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, WORSENING MOOD, OR YELLOWING OF THE SKIN/EYES.
TAKE 1 TABLET DAILY WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD.
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN 1 TABLET DAILY.
TREATMENT IS CURRENTLY ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR 24 MONTHS.
BIRTH CONTROL OR STERILIZATION IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AS ORILISSA IS NOT BIRTH CONTROL.
MENSTRUAL CYCLES MAY BECOME IRREGULAR AND MAY CAUSE NO BLEEDING AT ALL.
 

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Last updated : 2/10/2023

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