How to choose endometriosis treatment after laparoscopy-confirmed recurrence?

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After over a decade of severe pelvic pain and being dismissed by several doctors, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis via laparoscopy last year, but the pain has returned with a vengeance, and I feel like I'm back at square one. My gynecologist has presented me with a confusing array of endometriosis treatment options, from another surgery with a specialist to long-term hormonal suppression, each with significant side effects and no guarantee of success. I'm exhausted from the constant pain and the emotional toll of advocating for myself in a medical system that seems to minimize this condition. For others navigating this journey, how did you decide on a treatment path when faced with such difficult trade-offs? What questions did you ask your doctors to assess their expertise, and have you found any complementary pain management strategies or support networks that provided real relief when medical treatments felt insufficient?