What is the treatment for endometriosis?

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What is the treatment for endometriosis?

There is no known cure for endometriosis. However, there are treatments to reduce the size of tissue growth and to relieve painful symptoms.

Treatment for endometriosis symptoms may include:

  • Birth control pills
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Mirena® IUD
  • Danazol® (Danocrine)
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH agonist)
  • Progestins

Although medical therapy will relieve pain, it will not increase fertility rates. On the other hand, surgery may improve the pregnancy rate as well as relieve pain.

For severe cases, both medical and surgical treatment will improve the symptoms of pain. As with mild disease, surgery will improve pregnancy rates. In cases of mild and severe endometriosis, infertility treatment options like artificial insemination and/or in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be considered if pain is not a primary concern. Your doctor is the best source of information about your particular situation.

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