Interactive FAQs Endometriosis Question: Are birth control pills usually prescribed to 16 year old girls because there she is considered a canidate for having endometriosis? Kittrell Answer: Absolutely. If your pain is not controlled after a three month trial of birth control pills and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent such as ibuprofen or Aleve, you may wish to consider a laparoscopic test to see if endometriosis is present. Dr. Perloe FAQ archives: IVF PCOS Clomiphene Ovulation Ovulation Induction Injections Age Related Infertility Endometriosis Donor Egg Donor Sperm Male Factor Infertility Fallopian Tube Reanastomosis Tubal Infertility Unexplained Infertility Endometrial Factor Miscellaneous Return to the IVF Homepage This page, and all contents, are Copyright © 2003 by IVF.com, Atlanta, GA, USA.