Manlius, IL
A 27-year-old female asked:
Whats the best cure for endometriosis?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heather Leslie-Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Hysterectomy, BSO: If done with child baring, definitive cure is hysterectomy withoopherectomy.
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Dr. Michelle Jones singeranswered
Gynecology 40 years experience
Treatment: There is no cure but there are treatment options:
Medical and surgical options are both available depending on the extent of the disease. Your doctor may attempt conservative treatments first, and opt for surgery as a last resort. Here is a summary:
*Pain Medications
*Hormonal Therapy
*Hormonal Contraceptives
*Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist and Antagonist
*Danazol
*surgery
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Last updated Feb 2, 2015
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