title: Endometriosis-associated infertility treated by long-term gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist administration and assisted fertilization.
abstract: Two patients with long-lasting infertility associated with moderate and severe symptomatic endometriosis were treated with long-term GnRH-agonist suppression of ovarian function. Both patients were relieved of their endometriosis-related abdominal pains during the first treatment month. After an additional treatment period of 3 to 5 months, assisted fertilization was performed, resulting in an ongoing pregnancy for both patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanbo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abyholm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002064:Buserelin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002064:Buserelin