Our endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain team at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital:
- Offers complete and personalized care.
- Uses the most current and effective tools to diagnose and treat endometriosis.
- Tailors treatment to your symptoms, reproduction goals, and the stage of your disease.
Doctors can often diagnose endometriosis by taking a thorough history and asking about your symptoms. But to confirm a diagnosis, we'll take a tissue sample through minimally-invasive surgery.
Our Services
What We Offer
- Pain medicines. Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories to reduce pain.
- Hormone therapy. Use of birth control and other hormone treatments to suppress the menstrual cycle.
- Behavioral therapy. Group and one-on-one sessions for symptoms of pain.
- Pelvic floor physical therapy. Treatment to target the muscles lining the pelvis that support the uterus, bladder, bowel, and rectum.
Surgery to treat endometriosis and pelvic pain
Surgeons use minimally-invasive surgery to diagnose and remove mild to moderate endometriosis.
Severe cases may need a more extensive surgery called laparotomy.
Why Choose UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital?
At the Center for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain:
- You can share your symptoms in an open and welcoming setting with an expert team of caregivers.
- We'll help you learn the cause of your pain and how to self-advocate for better care.
- Our endometriosis specialists bring nearly 50 years of combined clinical practice and research insights to your care.
- Our experts in gynecology, mental health, and pelvic floor physical therapy offer the latest techniques and treatments.
- The whole care team will tailor medical and surgical treatment to your unique needs.
