[Drug therapy of endometriosis].
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.
Wenzl
R
R
Klinischen Abteilung für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Sterilitätsbehandlung, Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Wien. rene.wenzl@akh-wien.ac.at
Jirecek
S
S
Huber
J
J
D003613:Danazol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011372:Progestins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011372:Progestins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003613:Danazol