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Key information

  • A hopeful step: While there is no simple cure for endometriosis, there is a wide range of effective treatments available to manage your symptoms.
  • The goals: The aim of endometriosis treatment is threefold:
    1. Relieve your pain.
    2. Slow the growth of endometriosis tissue.
    3. Support your life goals, including plans for fertility.
  • The partnership: There is no single “right” answer. We work together to build a plan based on your specific symptoms, priorities and life plans.

The treatment toolkit

We approach management using three main types of tools, used either alone or in combination.

1. Pain management

Often the starting point. This usually involves anti-inflammatory painkillers, but we can also discuss other specific types of pain relief tailored to your needs.

2. Hormonal treatments

Endometriosis tissue grows in response to your menstrual cycle. We can use hormones to calm this process down.

  • Options: The combined contraceptive pill or the hormonal coil.
  • How it helps: These can reduce or stop your periods, which prevents the endometriosis tissue from growing and significantly reduces pain.

3. Surgery

A laparoscopy, the same keyhole surgery used for diagnosis, can be used to treat the condition.

  • The procedure: The surgeon carefully removes or destroys patches of endometriosis tissue.
  • The result: For many, this provides significant, long-term relief.

What happens next?

It can take time to find the right balance, and your needs may change over the years.

Open communication is key. If you have any questions or concerns about endometriosis treatment, please let us know.

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Further information

For more detailed information on endometriosis symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, please visit the NHS website.

Learn more about endometriosis

Last reviewed: 26 December 2025
Next review due: 26 December 2028