What is the best way to treat endometriosis?

For what cause?: For fertility purposes surgical treatment is best (nothing else works, ) alternatively women with endometriosis can conceive with ivf. For treatment of pelvic pain surgery is helpful but many get excellent results with medications.

Individually: Proper evaluation will define your needed treatment. Currently a combination of surgery and medication

Surgical excision: Laparoscopic surgical excision, such as laser vaporexcision is the most aggressive organ preserving treatment. There are more invasive procedures required in rare cases. There are hormonal and drug treatments that help stop or slow progression of the endometriosis lesions. New treatments are in the research phase as well.

Nutritional Rx: Endometriosis is caused by high estrogen (e2) excess carbs can elevate e2 (via competitive inhibition of glucoronidase enzyme) a low carb diet reduces e2 thus positively impacting this metabolic disease. Avoid fried foods, veg oils, soy and anything else that can raise e2. You may also benefit from Progesterone if your levels are abnormally low. See your gyn.