J. A. Chalmers

Experience of the treatment of endometriosis with danazol compares very favourably with the previous use of an oestrogen-progestogen combination in this condition. Symptoms were relieved more rapidly and for longer periods of time. The resp…

Since 1975, 65 cases of endometriosis have been treated with danazol, and in an attempt to retain effective management with a minimum of side effects, three different dosage scheme providing 600 mg (Group 1) 400 mg (Group 2) or 200 mg daily…

In conclusion, we find that danazol has proved to be highly effective as a treatment for endometriosis. On the dosage used, we have not achieved the freedom from side-effects which we had hoped for, but in general these have been much less …

This is a report of 55 cases of endometriosis treated with norethisterone acetate 8 mg and ethinyl estradiol .1 mg(Anovlar 2 tablets daily) for 4 to 9 months. Out of the 55 cases in 40 the diagnosis was made on the basis of culdoscopy of la…