Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate versus an oral contraceptive combined with very-low-dose danazol for long-term treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis

P Vercellini, Paolo Vercellini, O De Giorgi, Olga De Giorgi, Sabina Oldani, S Oldani, I Cortesi, Ilenia Cortesi, Stefania Panazza, S Panazza, P G Crosignani, Pier Giorgio Crosignani
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1996 · vol. 175(2) , pp. 396–401 · doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70152-7 · PMID:8765259 · W2099208499
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This study compared depot medroxyprogesterone acetate to an oral contraceptive plus low-dose danazol for long-term treatment of endometriosis-related pelvic pain.

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mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral Danazol Endometriosis Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Pelvic Pain Adolescent Adult Contraceptives, Oral Danazol Danazol Delayed-Action Preparations Drug Therapy, Combination Endometriosis Female Humans Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Palliative Care Pelvic Pain

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