title: An overview of treatments for endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  What treatments are associated with improved outcomes for women with endometriosis?
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUD), gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa; nafarelin, leuprolide, buserelin, goserelin, triptorelin), laparoscopic ablation, and excision are associated with relief of pain due to endometriosis. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues and laparoscopic ablation or excision are associated with increased clinical pregnancy rates in women with endometriosis. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, danazol, and depot progestagens are associated with a higher incidence of adverse events.
authors.affiliation: Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farquhar
mesh_terms: D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D016912:Levonorgestrel