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Endometriosis - Hysterectomy the Answer?

Endometriosis - Hysterectomy the Answer?

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What is endometriosis and what are the treatment options?

Endometriosis is a condition in which endometrial like tissue grows outside the uterus, usually in the pelvic cavity. It is not typically a malignant or pre-malignant condition.

Endometriosis is often characterized by pain: pain with menstruation, pain with sexual intercourse and increasingly severe pelvic pain. However, some women can be asymptomatic.

The intensity of suffering caused by endometriosis varies from woman to woman. For most women, a hysterectomy is not necessary to treat endometriosis and its milder symptoms.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Endometriosis

Continuous low-dosage combined oral contraceptives
Progestational agents such as medroxyprogesterone acetate (by daily pills or injection every three months)
Formulations of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists by monthly injections
Danazol - a weak compound with androgenic effects

Surgical Treatment Options for Endometriosis

Laproscopic surgery to identify and remove endometriosis if possible
Hysterectomy - removal of uterus and ovaries is used as a last resort for treatment and does not cure endometriosis.

Ideas to Consider

Endometriosis treatment is generally approached in stages. From less invasive to more aggressive.

Mild endometriosis can usually be treated with conservative measures (medications), but moderate to severe endometriosis which is more likely to involve pelvic adhesions and/or large endometriomas may require surgery.

Endometriosis is definitely diagnosed via surgery. Some surgeons will diagnosis based on what they visually identify as endometriosis during surgery, and others with biopsy suspected areas for confirmation through pathology.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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