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Endometriosis has a 10% recurrence rate after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. [140] Endometriosis recurrence following conservative surgery is estimated as 21.5% at 2 years and 40-50% at 5 years. [141] Recurrence rate for DIE after surgery is less than 1%. [142]
“But being diagnosed with endometriosis does not mean you cannot get pregnant.” Research to find better treatments is ongoing. Funding for endometriosis research doubled in 2021.
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Victoria Balducci, a 39-year-old teacher in New York, was diagnosed last year with endometriosis, a condition that can cause debilitating pain and infertility for women. Before getting that ...
Therapy for those who refuse surgery, cannot have surgery, or do not have a pelvic mass may include hormonal therapy to suppress ovarian function. [3] Some women have symptoms consistent with endometriosis, including difficult or painful intercourse; urinary symptoms; or bowel symptoms. It is likely that some women with ORS don't have any ...
One long-term study found a 2.4 fold increased risk for surgery to correct urinary stress incontinence following hysterectomy. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] The risk for vaginal prolapse depends on factors such as number of vaginal deliveries, the difficulty of those deliveries, and the type of labor. [ 39 ]
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Compared to hormonal suppression, surgery is more effective at treating infertility in women who suffer from endometriosis, [30] [6] especially for women with mild to moderate endometriosis. [31] While surgery can enhance the chances of conceiving naturally during the 12-18 ensuing months, the removal of ovarian endometriomas may be more risky ...