Research ALL your options so that you are very well informed before you make any decisions. It is important that you know that a hysterectomy MAY NOT stop your pain! Many women with endo that opted for a hysterectomy have been horrified to realize that their pain continued...either because of the adhesions that resulted from endo or surgeries...or because of hormonal therapy that they went on after the hysterectomy that exacerbated the endo! Learn all you can about both conventional and alternative treatments...and don't just follow your doctor's advice!