title: Hormonal therapy of endometriosis.
abstract: Hormonal therapy has long been the mainstay of the medical management of endometriosis. However, there is considerable confusion regarding the appropriate application of hormones in the treatment of endometriosis. This article critically reviews the current status of the steroidal therapy of endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Metzger
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Luciano
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005867:Gestrinone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007664:Ketosteroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009641:Norethynodrel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011374:Progesterone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011966:Receptors, LHRH / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D004967:Estrogens; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D007664:Ketosteroids; D011966:Receptors, LHRH; D005867:Gestrinone; D011374:Progesterone; D009641:Norethynodrel; D003613:Danazol