Can you explain how the mirena IUD helps to stop my severe menstrual pain and endometriosis pain like I’m 5?

By <name>/u/comfy_sweatpants5</name><uri>https://old.reddit.com/user/comfy_sweatpants5</uri>

Before I got the IUD I had debilitating hip pain that would radiate down my leg (I suspect due to utersacral endo involvbement)and had extremely painful bowel movements. Both of these symptoms would last for about 2 weeks every month. I also had heavy and painful periods, mostly lower back pain. I understand that the mirena IUD stops my period so I stop getting menstrual pain. But how does it stop the other symptoms I have? My only understanding is “hormones”. But what exactly is happening to stop the bowel and hip pain? submitted by /u/comfy_sweatpants5 [link] [comments]

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