Hi, I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Sending you big hugs! I wonder, since the confirming laparoscopy, did your doctor or any other surgeon excise the endometriosis lesions that were seen? Or did they do any imaging (pelvic MRI, pelvic/ transvaginal ultrasound) to check for any endometriomas or adenomyosis that might be causing your pain?

Though I'm almost 47 and not menopausal yet, my doctor (a gynecological surgeon) highly recommended I get a hysterectomy due to stage 4 endometriosis and a large endometrioma on my ovary. So I did that about 8 weeks ago along with excision of the lesions and feel like a new person. She said menopause helps some women, but not all. Menopause can happen in different ways at different ages, and can bring relief, but I wonder if a second opinion or some imaging or tests can help clarify what's happening in there. A second opinion definitely seems to be in order if you are not feeling heard! You deserve to feel supported.

Thank you. I will look into a second opinion and research gynecological surgeons in my area (San Francisco). It's been a tough road to get a good recommendation.