Medikament�se Therapie der Endometriose

In: Der Gyn�kologe · 2003 · vol. 37(4) , pp. 353–365 · doi:10.1007/s00129-004-1513-z · W2592232760
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NSAIDs and oral contraceptives are first-line treatments for endometriosis, with GnRH agonists as second-line, while aromatase inhibitors are currently under investigation.

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The paper reviews medical (pharmacologic) treatment options for endometriosis, outlining symptom burden in roughly 10% of reproductive-age women and summarizing the evidence for different drug classes. It states that no curative therapy exists, with NSAIDs and oral contraceptives presented as first-line options for symptomatic disease, while progestins and their derivatives are discussed as preceding the rise of GnRH agonists to “gold standard” second-line therapy in the 1990s. It notes that aromatase inhibitors are being evaluated in clinical studies and emphasizes that treatment is generally long-term and needs individualization across different life phases due to chronicity and recurrence. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it is a focused review of pharmacologic therapy options, including first-line NSAIDs/oral contraceptives, progestins, GnRH agonists, and emerging aromatase inhibitors.

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Zusammenfassung Schätzungsweise 10% der Frauen im reproduktiven Alter leiden an einer Endometriose, die sich durch eine Reihe schwerwiegender Symptome wie chronische Unterbauchschmerzen, Dysmenorrhoe, Dyspareunie und Sterilität manifestiert. Verschiedene wirksame medikamentöse Behandlungsformen stehen zur Verfügung, eine kurative Therapie der Endometriose gibt es jedoch bis heute nicht. Als First-line-Therapie der symptomatischen Endometriose gelten nichtsteroidale Analgetika/Antirheumatika und orale Kontrazeptiva. Nach der Anwendung von Gestagenen und gestagenen Derivaten entwickelten sich in den 1990er Jahren die GnRH-Agonisten zum „Goldstandard“ bei der Second-line-Therapie. In Studien wird derzeit der Einsatz von Aromatasehemmern geprüft. Generell ist die Behandlung der Endometriose aufgrund der Chronizität und Rezidivneigung der Erkrankung eine Langzeittherapie, die in den unterschiedlichen Lebenssituationen einer individualisierten, auf die jeweiligen Bedürfnisse der Patientin zugeschnittenen Therapie bedarf. Abstract Approximately 10% of reproductive age women suffer from endometriosis. The disease manifests itself by several severe symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Several effective medical treatment options are available. A curative therapy of endometriosis however does not exist until to date. As first-line therapy of symptomatic endometriosis, NSAID and oral contraceptives are applied. Subsequent to the use of progestagens and their derivatives, GnRH-agonists became the gold-standard of second-line therapy in the 1990s. The use of aromatase inhibitors is currently examined in clinical studies. In general, treatment of endometriosis is considered a long-term therapy due to the chronic character and frequent recurrence of the disease, and has to be tailored to the individual needs of the patient during different phases of life. Literatur Dicker D, Goldman JA, Levy T, Feldberg D, Ashkenazi J (1992) The impact of long-term gonaoatropin-releasing hormone analogue treatment on preclinical abortions in patients with severe endometriosis undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 57: 597–600 Gambone JC, Mittman BS, Munro MG, Scialli AR, Winkel CA, and the Chronic Pelvic Pain/Endometriosis Working Group (2002) Consensus statement for the management of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis: proceedings of an expert-panel consensus process. Fertil Steril 78: 961–972 Küpker W, Felberbaum R, Malik E, Diedrich K (2002) Medikamentöse Therapie der Endometriose mit GnRH-Antagonisten. Gynäkologe 35: 243–249 Lunenfeld B, Insler V (1996) (eds) GnRH-analogues: The state of the art. Parthenon, Lancaster New York Olive DL, Pritts EA (2001) Treatment of Endometriosis. N Engl J Med 345: 266–275 Schindler AE (1999) Kombiniertes chirurgisch-hormonelles Management der Endometriose. Langzeit Follow-up. Zentralbl Gynaekol 121: 325–329 Schweppe KW (2000) Die Rolle der Gestagene in der Behandlung der chronisch rezidivierenden Endometriose. In: Mettler L (Hrsg) Endometriose. pmi, Frankfurt, S 240–252 Vercellini P, Cortesi I, Crosignani PG (1997) Progestins for symptomatic endometriosis: a critical analysis of the evidence. Fertil Steril 68: 393–401 Zeitoun KM, Bulun SE (1999) Aromatase: a key molecule in the pathophysiology of endometriosis and a therpeutic target. Fertil Steril 72: 961–969 Interessenkonflikt: Der korrespondierende Autor versichert, dass keine Verbindungen mit einer Firma, deren Produkt in dem Artikel genannt ist, oder einer Firma, die ein Konkurrenzprodukt vertreibt, bestehen. Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Brucker, C. Medikamentöse Therapie der Endometriose. Gynäkologe 37, 353–365 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00129-004-1513-z Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00129-004-1513-z

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