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Endometriosis is one of the conditions where hysterectomy is performed as a last resort for treatment. Endometriosis is a condition where the uterine lining, called the  endometrial stroma, is found on other parts of the reproductive system such as in the rectal-vaginal septum, the Pouch of Douglas, the cul-de-sac, the uterosacral ligaments, the pelvic sidewall, the fallopian tubes, or the ovaries.

Hysterectomy as  treatment for endometriosis is only used for sever cases. Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure where the uterus is removed, although other reproductive organs such as the cervix, ovaries, and fallopian tubes may also be removed.

There are four main types of hysterectomy that may be performed for the treatment of endometriosis. One is total hysterectomy where both the uterus and the cervix are removed. Subtotal hysterectomy is the removal only of the uterus, with the cervix left intact.