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Can u skip surgery if u have endometriosis and stay with it?

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Yes: Just make sure to ask your doctor what they expect to happen, and the likelihood of each outcome. Then you can make an informed decision about what to do. Hope this helps!

Dr Livingston and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 7/6/2015

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