I suffered from endometriosis for 24 years. I totally understand your pain. I am sorry you are going through it.

I took many different pain pills, birth control pills, birth control shots, even had 2 surgeries to scrape out the endo. None of it helped for very long. The IUD would help for the endo growing inside the uterus, but what if it is growing outside as well? If it is growing outside of the uterus, it can cause uterine prolapse, which is what happened to me.

I know the only cure for me was to have a hysterectomy. It was expensive and painful, but its been 5 years now since the surgery. I have it all paid off (paid in monthly payments) and am in NO pain. No more painful periods. No more heavy bleeding that would last for weeks on end. No more abdominal pain. It was totally worth it. Talk to your doctor and see if you can get on a payment plan for the cost of the surgery. You wont regret it.

Good luck. I hope you find relief soon.