So, like a lot of other people with Endometriosis I’ve done a few things : 1) Lupron Depot injections, 2) NSAIDs, and 3) birth control pills.  Each of these medications, and any type of hormone treatments, can make a person susceptible to sunburns or sun sensitivity.  This past weekend I was out and burnt the tops of my hands, and man did it happen quick and did it itch!!  Ugh.  Which got me curious: why does it make me more sensitive?  I remember reading in my Lupron and birth control packets about the sun sensitivity warning.  But what’s going on with my body? Time for research!

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