Endometriosis: Treatment options if you're not trying to get pregnant

As more and more women have suffered from the painful symptoms of endometriosis, they would like to find the suitable treatment for endometriosis. However, women who have different demands should choose the different therapeutic methods. The followings are treatment options of endometriosis for women who are not trying to get pregnant.

First, endometriosis can be cured naturally. If you aren't trying to have a baby and your symptoms are mild to moderate, you'll need regular checkups to monitor your condition but may not need medical treatment. Your endometriosis will most likely disappear once you reach menopause and stop ovulating and menstruating.

Second, taking medicines can cure endometriosis. If you suffer only mild pain before or during your period and your fertility is not a factor, over-the-counter pain relievers may be enough to relieve discomfort.

Birth control pills or progesterone may also relieve your symptoms by blocking ovulation, so that the uterine lining and the endometrium stop bleeding each month. This prevents new cysts and scar tissue from forming, which stops the progression of endometriosis without curing it.

Other drugs that relieve the symptoms of endometriosis are also available. For example, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists mimic the hormonal changes that take place during menopause — they lower your estrogen levels, causing your endometrial growths to shrink and your symptoms to lessen. The downside is that these medications prevent endometriosis from progressing without curing it. Once you discontinue these medications, the disease may recur. The drugs are also expensive and often create menopause-like side effects such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and loss of bone density. 

The Chinese herbal medicine (TCM) can effectively cure endometriosis as well. Take Fuyan Pill as an example, it made from more than 50 kinds pure natural herbs which have the remarkable effect on killing bacteria, clearing out inflammation, promoting blood circulation etc. therefore, endometriosis can be cured by Fuyan Pill once and for all without any side effect.

Third, endometriosis can be cured by surgery. Your doctor may also be able to relieve your symptoms by performing laparoscopic surgery (using laser or other surgical instruments) to remove your endometriosis without removing the affected organs. 

However, if your condition is severe, your doctor may suggest surgically removing affected organs such as fallopian tubes, ovaries, or uterus. If your uterus is removed, you'll no longer be able to become pregnant.