Preparing for an Endometriosis Follow-up Specialist Appointment
Endometriosis management is long-term, often requiring surgery followed by hormonal therapy to suppress disease progression. Follow-up appointments focus on symptom control, medication effectiveness, and fertility preservation. Your specialist needs detailed assessment of current symptoms and treatment response to optimize your care plan.
Reviewed by the Brief My Doctor editorial team · Last updated June 2026
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What to tell your doctor
- 1Current pain severity: dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, non-cyclic pelvic pain
- 2Whether pain is improving, stable, or worsening on current treatment
- 3Current hormonal treatment and adherence
- 4Side effects from treatment: bleeding changes, mood, weight, other
- 5Impact on quality of life, relationships, work
- 6If surgery was performed: date, extent of disease, treatment at surgery
- 7Post-surgical recovery and any ongoing issues
- 8Fertility goals: timing, previous attempts
- 9Psychological impact: pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression
- 10Endometriosis nodule recurrence concerns if applicable
Questions to ask your doctor
- Q1.Is my current pain management adequate?
- Q2.Should I try a different hormonal therapy?
- Q3.Is surgery needed or recommended again?
- Q4.If I want to try conceiving, what is recommended?
- Q5.Are there fertility-preserving approaches?
- Q6.Should I see a pain specialist?
- Q7.What is the long-term plan for disease management?
- Q8.Can endometriosis be cured?
Don't forget to bring
- ✓Detailed pain diary showing patterns and severity
- ✓Current medication list: pills, injections, dosing
- ✓Previous surgery reports and findings if available
- ✓Imaging results if recent ultrasound or MRI
- ✓Documentation of side effects from treatment
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