Surgery

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Laparoscopy for treatment

A surgical procedure where a thin telescope is placed into the abdomen to see the organs of the abdomen and pelvis. Areas where endometriosis may be present are removed at the time of the laparoscopy.

Average cost:Various depending on public/private

Waiting time:Varies

Referral needed:Yes, from your GP to a specialist (will last 12 months)

Recovery time:Varies depending on extent of surgery (minimum one week)

Treatment time:30 minutes - 3+ hours depending on severity

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Bowel surgery

Surgery to remove endometriosis from both the pelvis and the bowel.

Average cost:Various depending on public/private

Waiting time:Varies

Referral needed:Yes, from your GP to a specialist (will last 12 months)

Recovery time:2-6 weeks depending on severity

Treatment time:60 minutes - 3+ hours depending on type

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Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus) will not cure endometriosis. However, it may be offered to people who have completed their families and have related conditions such as adenomyosis (a condition similar to endometriosis that affects the muscle wall of the uterus) that have not responded to other treatments.

Average cost:Various depending on public/private

Waiting time:Varies

Referral needed:Yes, from your GP to a specialist (will last 12 months)

Recovery time:2-6 weeks depending on severity

Treatment time:60 minutes - 3+ hours depending on type

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