The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging.
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.
Gomes
Mariana Kefalás Oliveira
MK
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Ferriani
Rui Alberto
RA
Rosa e Silva
Júlio Cesar
JC
Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva
Ana Carolina
AC
Vieira
Carolina Sales
CS
Cândido dos Reis
Francisco José
FJ
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
D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D016912:Levonorgestrel