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Endometriosis

Questions to ask your doctor

Questions for women with pain

Could my pain be due to endometriosis?
What else could it be?
How can you tell whether it's endometriosis?
Do I need a laparoscopy, or are there any simple treatments I can try first?
If I have drug treatment, what side effects should I expect?
Will I need time off work? Will I be able to take care of my house, play sports or drive a car while I'm having tests or treatment?
Will endometriosis make it harder for me to have a family?
Will the treatment affect my chances of having a family?
Will treatment cure my pain for good?
What happens if the pain comes back?
If my pain is very bad, does it mean my endometriosis is very bad, too?
If sex hurts, should I stop having sex?

Questions for women with problems getting pregnant

Could endometriosis be keeping me from getting pregnant?
Will treating my endometriosis help me to get pregnant?
Do I need surgery?
Do I need any more tests?
Will I need time off work? Will I be able to look after the home, play sports or drive a car while I'm having tests or treatment?
Would IVF or other treatments for infertility help me?
Which treatments are most likely to work?
What is your success rate for women with endometriosis?
If I have a baby, will it be easier to get pregnant next time?
Could I get pregnant naturally if I keep trying?
(If you have had a laparoscopy.) How far has the endometriosis spread? Is it on my

ovaries
Women have two ovaries, one on each side of their womb. They are small glands that store eggs. Inside the ovaries are millions of pre-eggs, called follicles. Some of these grow into eggs.

ovaries or

fallopian tubes
Fallopian tubes are the two tubes that come out of the top of a woman's womb. They carry eggs from the ovaries to the womb.

fallopian tubes?

This information was last updated on Nov 06, 2008

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