Do medications shrink or cure endometriosis?

Medications don’t cure endometriosis, and they typically don’t eliminate endometriosis lesions. What they can do is quiet the hormonal signals that stimulate lesions and reduce inflammation, which often improves pain and can make the disease feel “less active” while you’re on treatment.

Because the underlying tissue usually isn’t removed, symptoms commonly return when medication is stopped. For some patients, medical suppression can be a helpful bridge to surgery or a way to manage symptoms when surgery isn’t the right fit right now. After complete excision, we may still consider hormonal suppression in select cases to help lower the chance of recurrent symptoms, and our team can help you weigh those options based on your goals and history.