Published on: 7/4/2025
Last Update: 7/9/2025
When is surgery recommended for endometriosis?
Surgery for endometriosis is often recommended when other treatments don’t help, especially for severe pain or fertility issues.
Explanation
Surgery for endometriosis is usually considered when other treatments, like medications, aren’t working well enough.
When is Surgery Recommended?
- Severe Pain: If the pain from endometriosis is very severe and doesn't get better with medicine, surgery may be needed.
- Fertility Problems: If a woman is having trouble getting pregnant because of endometriosis, surgery may help.
Types of Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery: This is a common type of surgery for endometriosis where doctors make small cuts and use a camera to see inside the pelvis and remove endometriosis tissue.
Benefits
- Surgery can help improve pain and improve the chances of getting pregnant for some women.
It's important to talk to a doctor to understand if surgery is the right choice. They will consider how bad the symptoms are and what other treatments have been tried. Surgery is one option, especially when other treatments do not help enough.
(References)
- Bafort C, Beebeejaun Y, Tomassetti C, Bosteels J, & Duffy JM. (2020). Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 33095458.
- Singh SS, & Suen MW. (2017). Surgery for endometriosis: beyond medical therapies. Fertility and sterility, 28189295.
- Arcoverde FVL, Andres MP, Borrelli GM, Barbosa PA, Abrão MS, & Kho RM. (2019). Surgery for Endometriosis Improves Major Domains .... Journal of minimally invasive gynecology, 30244153.
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