Question: can you have endometriosis if you've had a total hysterectomy?
Answer: Endometriosis returns in about 20% to 30% of women within 5 years of either type of surgery. Up to 15% of women who have a total hysterectomy with their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed have more endometriosis pain later. Symptoms of endometriosis usually go away during menopause.