Complete laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in teenagers: is postoperative hormonal suppression necessary?

Complete laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in teenagers-including areas of typical and atypical endometriosis-has the potential to eradicate disease. These results do not depend on postoperative hormonal suppression. These data have important implications in the overall care of teenagers, regarding pain management, but also potentially for fertility. Further large comparative trials are needed to verify these results.