There is no proven way to reduce the risk of endometriosis, though there are some theories out there. Women who have children early in life seem to be at less of a risk, because when you are pregnant you don’t menstruate. Similarly, women who use the pill for long periods …

Many women live their whole lives with endometriosis and never find out. If the endometriosis is not causing you any pain, and you are not trying to conceive, the contraceptive pill is a simple method of treatment. The pill stops ovulation and will usually suppress the endometriosis activity, and put …