Endometriosis After Menopause

Endometriosis After Menopause

Very little research has been conducted about endometriosis after menopause. Do not suffer in silence. No matter what your age, talk to your health care provider about any pelvic pain symptoms you have.

Endometriosis

What is endometriosis?

In Endometriosis: Symptoms the World Endometriosis Society’s definition is:

“Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (called “the endometrium”), is found outside the uterus, where it induces a chronic inflammatory reaction that may result in scar tissue.

It is primarily found on the pelvic peritoneum, on the ovaries, in the recto-vaginal septum, on the bladder, and bowel”.

Endometriosis After Menopause Research

How much research has been conducted about endometriosis after menopause?

In Menopause and Endometriosis: Abstracts, published December 2024, the authors elaborate on:

“The shift in paradigm from the belief that endometriosis exclusively affects women of reproductive age has brought attention to its manifestation in postmenopausal patients. Despite this emerging awareness, there remains a dearth of information in the literature regarding postmenopausal endometriosis, with uncertainties surrounding its prevalence, clinical significance, optimal management strategies, and prognosis”.

Endometriosis After Menopause

Postmenopause does endometriosis magically disappear?

In Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction, published November 2025, the authors quote the statistic:

“Overall, it affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age and 2-5% after the menopause”.

The authors of Endometriosis and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Clinical Guide: 1. Introduction also elaborate on:

“Postmenopausal endometriosis is considered to have a more complex pathophysiology than premenopausal disease. It remains unclear whether postmenopausal endometriosis arises as a recurrence or persistence of a pre-existing lesion or develops de novo. This may be partly due to diagnostic delays of approximately 6 to 8 years in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women”.

Health Care Provider

What if I think I have symptoms of endometriosis postmenopause or after menopause?

In Endometriosis: Does Endometriosis Go Away After Menopause? last updated 24 October 2025, the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:

“For some women, the painful symptoms of endometriosis improve after menopause. As the body stops making the hormone estrogen, the growths shrink slowly. However, some women who take menopausal hormone therapy may still have symptoms of endometriosis.

If you are having symptoms of endometriosis after menopause, talk to your doctor about treatment options”.

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