Drug therapy of endometriosis
Wenzl, R.; Jirecek, S.; Huber, J.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 149(13): 372
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 10568019 Document Number: 503670
Surgical treatment of endometriosis should be done during laparoscopy, which is obligatory for the diagnosis of the disease. In case of continuing postoperative symptoms, a medical treatment should be administered. As endometriosis is a hormone-dependent disease, hormones are the matter of choice (progestogens, danazol, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists). Because all agents do not differ significantly in efficacy, the therapy has to be adapted individually. The side-effects and metabolic changes have to be taken into account. In case of infertility, a beneficial effect of medical treatment is not proven.