A member asked:

My gyn said i either have endometriosis or ic. received prescription birth control for pain. should i go ahead and schedule a laparoscopy and cystocopy?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Start simple: I would defer to your gyn, but suggest trying the birth control to see if it helps. If it does not, i think it would be reasonable to consider the more invasive studies you're asking about.

Answered 6/11/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Patience: Ocp's can take several months to decrease endometriosis pain. Surgery becomes a reasonable option after medical management has failed.

Answered 9/5/2013

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