Suspected adeno and endo. Dr is recommending ablation
So long story short, my periods have gotten significantly heavier and more painful for the past few years. Lots of big clots, changing pads/tampons every hour or two, etc. My main issue is I lose a LOT of blood and I had to recently have an iron infusion because I was borderline anemic and severely iron deficient.
I didn't really know adenomyosis was even really a thing until about a month ago when I started doing a little research into my symptoms. Dr suspects I have it, along with Endo, and is recommending to reduce my bleeding that I get an ablation.
I should add I'm 38 so I still have quite a while until menopause and I'm also not interested in having more children.
I did a little research after I got home about ablation and adeno and apparently it isn't really a good option unless your adeno is very superficial. Which I'm guessing mine isn't based on the fucking hemorrhaging I have every month. However my uterus is basically normal sized. I do have bladder issues which could possibly be from the Endo or adeno. So my question is, does anyone have experience with this? Or is my only option basically to get a hysterectomy?
He said I could try birth control but there was only about a 20 percent chance that it would help me at all. I have used birth control pills in my teens and early 20's and they made me feel awful and made me fat, but I'm willing to try again if there's some type that is good for adeno.
Thank you for any advice or input!