Should women get surgery for endometriosis? | Four Corners

Dr Desiree Yap says laparoscopies can be helpful for treating endometriosis, however, does not believe repeated laparoscopies are beneficial.

Four Corners has been investigating gynaecological practices for endometriosis and has spoken to women who have had multiple laparoscopic surgeries and are living with debilitating pain.

Dr Desiree Yap says surgery is no longer considered the best method to treat pain for the disease impacting about one in seven Australian women.

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