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Dharani Hapangama, Professor of Gynaecology/Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon, University of Liverpool

Why endometriosis pain can continue after treatment

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Treatment for endometriosis can bring relief, but some women continue to have pelvic pain even after hormone treatment or surgery. For those who have spent years seeking help, continuing pain can be distressing and difficult to understand.

Why does this happen? Sometimes endometriosis remains or returns. But pain can also involve other conditions, and changes in how the nervous system responds to signals from the body. Understanding these different contributors can help guide further treatment.

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