In summary
- Endometriosis can cause pain and may affect fertility.
- Treatment usually works well but symptoms may return once treatment is stopped.
- Hormone treatment usually eases pain, but does not improve fertility.
- Surgery usually improves pain and may also improve fertility.
- Endometriosis may recur, and a further course of treatment may then be needed.
Further help and information
The National Endometriosis Society
50 Westminster Palace Gardens, Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RR
Helpline 0808 808 2227 Web: www.endo.org.uk
© EMIS and PIP 2006 Updated: 5th February 2009 PRODIGY Validated
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JUNE YOUNG, about 1 year
hi, i would just like to say that your article was very helpfull, i suffer endrometriosis and found it helped answer some of my questions.
Report this commentvikki marshall, about 1 year
Im currently undergoing test & awaiting a date for a laparoscopy - I found your web page on endometriosis very informative and reassuring. Im a very maternal women & want children, so If it is found I have this, I will be thinking about my future long & hard.
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joanne tyson, 3 months
Hi thought ur web site was good info, have got polycystic ovaries and a touch of endometriosis and have been trying for a baby for 3 years with no success!! hope ur info can help me in a way
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