Conservative versus definitive surgery for endometriosis
Conservative versus definitive surgery for endometriosis
Surgery
n
Rate of reoperation (%)
Two years
Seven years
Laparoscopy, both ovaries preserved
96
21
59
Hysterectomy, both ovaries preserved
28
8
22
Hysterectomy, one ovary removed
19
0
24
Hysterectomy, both ovaries removed
50
4
8
Data from: Shakiba K, Bena JF, McGill KM, et al. Surgical treatment of endometriosis: a 7-year follow-up on the requirement for further surgery. Obstet Gynecol 2008; 111:1285.