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Bladder endometriosis is defined by the presence of endometriosis lesions in the detrusor muscle, with partial or complete thickness involvement. Methods: This was a retrospective study. The study analyzed surgical reports of 11,714 patients who underwent endometriosis laparoscopy, and included only 42 patients with bladder endometriosis. Results: We found that 0.35% of patients with endometriosis had bladder endometriosis. In total, 29 patients underwent phone follow-up. In total, 26 patients (90%) reported a general improvement in their symptoms (e.g., improving the dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal pain), with a 100% improvement in their dysuria. Only two patients (7%) reported no change in symptoms (dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia). Conclusions: Gynecologists can perform laparoscopic surgical treatment of bladder endometriosis in most cases. If ureteroneocystostomy is required or the localization of the endometriosis nodule is unfavorable, an intervention by an interdisciplinary team is recommended. Both laparoscopic partial bladder resection and shaving can be considered effective methods with low complication risk. 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