No. WHO says there is no cure, and that treatment aims to control symptoms.

Does a normal ultrasound rule endometriosis out?

No. NICE says not to exclude endometriosis if the examination and the ultrasound are normal.

Does a hysterectomy cure it?

No. WHO says hysterectomy is not a cure, and that some people still have symptoms.

Understand

What the condition is, how it is recognised, and which treatments guidelines name. Each page lists its sources and the date it was checked.

Symptoms
Symptoms vary widely. Some people are very unwell. Some have endometriosis and few symptoms. This page lists what the World Health Organization and NICE actually name — it does not diagnose you.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis is a clinical process. A scan can find some disease and miss other disease. Surgery is not always required before treatment starts. The sentences below are the ones WHO and NICE publish.
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Treatment
There is no cure. Treatment aims to control symptoms. Which option fits depends on the person, the side effects, whether pregnancy is wanted, and what is available. This is a map of the options guidelines name, not a prescription.
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Living with endometriosis
Endometriosis is not only a list of treatments. WHO describes effects on work, school, sex, mood, and money. This page stays inside those statements and points to support. It does not tell you how to live.
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Endometriosis care in Denmark
Denmark's pathway is not the NHS pathway. The steps, centres, and medicines below come from OpenEndo's sourced access file, which is updated in the open repository. Confirm anything that affects your care with your own clinician or the official page linked on the record.
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Is there a cure?: No. WHO says there is no cure, and that treatment aims to control symptoms.; WHO fact sheet, endometriosis (15 October 2025)
Does a normal ultrasound rule endometriosis out?: No. NICE says not to exclude endometriosis if the examination and the ultrasound are normal.; NICE NG73 recommendations
Does a hysterectomy cure it?: No. WHO says hysterectomy is not a cure, and that some people still have symptoms.; WHO fact sheet, endometriosis (15 October 2025)