What is the treatment for endometriosis?
Treatment of Endometriosis depends upon the problem you present to us with. The pain in endometriosis can be dealt with over the counter painkillers or with progesterone or oral contraceptive pills. However when you present with Infertility, the treatment is entirely different and requires aggressive therapy. This is because Endometriosis is a progressive disease and the longer you wait the more severe it becomes. Laparoscopy is the first line of management as it helps in diagnosis as well as allows treatment in the same sitting. Thereafter depending on the stage of the disease, IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) with processed semen or IVF will be required. Waiting for a spontaneous conception after laparoscopy amounts to loss of time as studies have shown that once treated an approximately 6 month “window period” is achieved in which the chances of pregnancy are maximum. Therefore, whatever you do, “waiting and hoping” is not an option.
