title: The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging.
abstract: This study aims to determine whether the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system can influence American Society for Reproductive Medicine endometriosis staging scores, as assessed through second-look laparoscopies, and to compare the results with those obtained with a GnRH agonist. Both treatments reduced the extent of pelvic endometriotic lesions in patients with chronic pelvic pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Kefalás Oliveira
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Rui Alberto
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ferriani
authors.forename: Júlio Cesar
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rosa e Silva
authors.forename: Ana Carolina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva
authors.forename: Carolina Sales
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Cândido dos Reis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists; D006801:Humans; D007436:Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D016912:Levonorgestrel