Finally . . . Both medical treatment and surgery usually help patients with the symptoms of endometriosis. However, the disease often comes back, despite good treatment. Remember, if one therapy does not work, another can be tried. Symptoms of endometriosis almost always disappear for good with menopause or if the ovaries are removed. If a patient with endometriosis still cannot get pregnant after other types of treatment have been tried, she may consider other options.
Endometriosis affects each woman differently.
This page gives you some general facts. Your doctor can best answer your own questions or concerns.