MEDICAL-TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC ENDOMETRIOSIS

Authors
CIRKEL U
Citation
U. Cirkel, MEDICAL-TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC ENDOMETRIOSIS, Human reproduction, 11, 1996, pp. 89-101
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Human reproduction → ACNP
ISSN journal
02681161
Volume
11
Year of publication
1996
Supplement
3
Pages
89 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1161(1996)11:<89:MOSE>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The concept of endometriosis and strategies for its treatment are revi ewed. Treatment is mainly endocrine-based, using progestogens, danazol and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists. Such treat ment is complex, and therapy strategies have to be tailored to the ind ividual; the choice of treatment, therefore, depends on the metabolic and side-effects of each compound.