Abstract
1/2012
vol. 11
Review paper
Endometriosis and pain
Przegląd Menopauzalny 2012; 1: 60–64
Online publish date: 2012/02/29
Endometriosis is a chronic disease concerning approximately 6-10% of women at the reproductive age. Pain is observed in 66% of patients. The mechanism of pain includes local inflammation, adhesions and prostaglandin production by endometriosis. Treatment should be started with administration of NSAIDs and/or oral contraceptives. If no effect is observed, laparoscopy or GnRH analogs administration should be considered. Other treatments include dienogest or IUD releasing levonorgestrel.
Keywords
pelvic pain, endometriosis, oral contraceptive, dienogest, laparoscopy
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