I had been on Junel Fe 1/20 for over five years and stopped in March 2019. I was hesitant because I knew that my debilitating cramps would come back. I’ve been told I most likely have endometriosis. My fiancé and I started trying to get pregnant a few months after, always timing it right because we would only have sex around ovulation because it was just too painful for me (always has been). After several hormonal tests and ultrasounds, my progesterone levels came back low but nothing to be concerned about. I also have cysts, some are endometriomas, like before I started Junel. I just turned 37, but I cannot deal with another two weeks of pain (a week before my period and a week during) every single month. I just started Junel again (had prescription packs that I hadn’t thrown away). I’m feeling frustrated as I’ve put myself through horrific pain the last year for nothing. I feel like a failure and know that by going back on the pill I definitely won’t get pregnant. I just cannot deal with the pain anymore; I have to take time off from work, I’ve missed events, etc. However, my fiancé will have his sperm checked, and for sure we agreed he would do that before I have an invasive HSG test. Now I’m questioning if I even want a baby enough to put myself through this? But for now, at least next month or two, I hope to be relatively pain free.