It is so great you had such success with a hysterectomy as knowing how unbearable the pain can be, relief is always appreciated. Thank you for sharing your story.

It is not always the the case, and often that a hysterectomy alone may not help prevent endometriosis. If a skillful, trained surgeon can remove many of the implants and adhesions that remain in the pelvic and abdominal cavity at the same time as the hysterectomy, there is better success; however, as long as those implants remain as do the ovaries, those implants can still cause pain stimulated by the remaining hormones. Unless an oophorectomy is done too to remove the hormonal stimulation, remaining implants in the pelvic and abdominal cavity can be activated and cause pain after a hysterectomy. Even after a hysterectomy and oophoretomy, if all the implants are not removed and placed on hormone replacement therapy, the implants have been know to be reactivated causing pain. The key is getting the implants removed at the time of either procedure especially if there is a history of implants prior.

Depending on the patient's age, medical history, life plans for family, these procedures are not always advised; there are risks and complications from either or both procedures during and after them, besides being rather permanent. It is advisable to discuss this with your doc, research, and even additional opinions if this might be the right option for you.

I am all for finding relief from this disease but all of the possibilities need to be weighed.
((((((To all those with and who have suffered with endo)))))))))