Endometriosis Recurrence

Unfortunaately, Endometriosis often comes back.Recurrence happens because of the estrogens produced by the ovaries. During a menstrual cycle, blood levels of estrogen fluctuate between 40 and 400 pg/mL. These levels help women get pregnant achieve pregnancy but also contribute to the recurrence of endometriosis. Hormone levels tween 50 and 70 pg/mL are adequate for normal body function and do not reactivate endometriosis. According to doctors, there are two ways to prevent recurrence of endometriosis in a woman who is not planning to conceive -- first by changing the hormonal environment and second by trying to keep estrogen levels in check.