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1/2012
vol. 11 abstract:
Review paper
Endometriosis and pain
Małgorzata Sobstyl
,
Joanna Tkaczuk-Włach
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Grzegorz Jakiel
Przegląd Menopauzalny 2012; 1: 60–64
Online publish date: 2012/02/29
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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.
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pelvic pain, endometriosis, oral contraceptive, dienogest, laparoscopy |
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