There is currently no cure for endometriosis. But a variety of treatment options exist, and there are ways to minimize the symptoms caused by the condition.
There are several ways to treat pain, including:
- Pain medication – may be used to relieve symptoms
- Hormone therapy – may be used to control the growth of endometriosis
- Surgery – may be used to remove growths or control the size of very large endometriosis and to relieve pain.
Hormone treatments and surgery may help women who are unable to become pregnant. There are also other treatments for infertility associated with endometriosis.
For more information about treatments, check out the Are there treatments for endometriosis? section of the NICHD publication Endometriosis.