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PrognosisOverall, the outlook is good, especially when the condition is diagnosed and treated early. Medical and surgical treatments can relieve the pain of endometriosis in about 90% of women who have this condition. Even without treatment, three out of four women with mild endometriosis eventually can become pregnant. Of those who choose to have laparoscopic surgery to improve their fertility, about 40% become pregnant after the procedure. Symptoms of endometriosis go away after menopause, as long as estrogen treatment is not used.
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