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The main symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain - there are various pain relief and pain management options available.
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The following hormone treatments are available to those with endometriosis:
Combined oral contraceptive pill (‘the Pill’)
The Pill contains a…
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As endometriosis responds and grows when exposed to the female hormone oestrogen, a number of hormone treatments attempt to block or reduce the…
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As a treatment for endometriosis, surgery can be used to alleviate pain by removing the endometriosis, dividing adhesions or removing cysts.
There…
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If your doctor thinks you have endometriosis, they will refer you to a endometriosis specialist. You should ask to be referred to an…
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Symptoms can vary in intensity in those with endometriosis, and the amount of endometriosis does not always correspond to the amount of pain and…
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The actual cause of endometriosis is unknown. There are several theories about the cause of endometriosis, but none fully explains why endometriosis…
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We have free publications, factsheets and leaflets to help those with endometriosis, their families, and people who want to learn more…
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Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK
On these pages you will find unbiased, accurate and up-to-date…