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A reduction in pain related to endometriosis was shown in women using omega-3 and alpha-lipoic acid. Meanwhile, decreasing endometriotic lesion size after the supplementation of omega-3, N-acetylcysteine, vitamin C and epigallocatechin-3-gallate was observed in animal and human studies. Thus, the aim of this critical review was to summarize the available data describing the effects of dietary supplements used in the treatment of endometriosis. Material and Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were searched for related studies until 15 December 2025. Finally, 34 studies were included in the synthesis. Results: Of these 34 studies, only 23 were randomized, placebo-controlled trials. There have been no RCTs evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin E, zinc, alpha-LA, EGCG and DIM in the treatment of endometriosis. Single studies evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin C, magnesium, resveratrol, NAC and PEA with PLD have not confirmed it. Meanwhile single studies evaluating the effectiveness of selenium, propolis and quercetin have confirmed it. Of the four studies assessing the effectiveness of vitamin D, two confirmed it and two did not; of the two studies assessing probiotics, one confirmed its effectiveness and one did not; of the two studies assessing curcumin, one confirmed its effectiveness and one did not; and of the three studies assessing omega-3, two confirmed its effectiveness and one did not. All four RCTs assessing the combination of vitamins C and E confirmed their effectiveness. 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