Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to treat endometriosis?

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Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Ralph Poore
Monica Rhodes
Last Updated: August 1, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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