Emerging therapy for endometriosis

Sarah F Lindsay, Danielle E Luciano, D. Luciano, Anthony A Luciano
Expert opinion on emerging drugs · 2015 · vol. 20(3) , pp. 449–461 · doi:10.1517/14728214.2015.1051966 · PMID:26050551 · W1916637586
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This review discusses current endometriosis medical therapies, their limitations, and emerging treatments like GnRH antagonists and aromatase inhibitors combined with hormonal contraceptives.

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INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic disease manifested by pain and infertility due to ectopic implantation of endometrial glands and stroma causing inflammation. Treatment of endometriosis utilizes a significant amount of health-care resources and requires chronic therapy. Management involves a combination of surgical and medical interventions and requires long-term treatment to avoid repeated surgeries. AREAS COVERED: Whereas medical therapies exist for management of endometriosis-related pain, each class has its limitations including side effects, cost, and known duration of relief of symptoms. Development of effective, well-tolerated medical therapies that are appropriate for long-term use is crucial to provide adequate treatment for this chronic disease. This review discusses the various medical therapies available, their limitations, and emerging therapies being developed to address many of these concerns. EXPERT OPINION: The authors recommend chronic suppressive therapy for management of endometriosis symptoms, particularly in the postoperative setting. Empiric treatment is appropriate for those patients without evidence of severe disease. Currently available option may not be effective for nor tolerated by all patients. Newer compounds, including gonadotropin-releasing antagonists and aromatase inhibitors combined with hormonal contraceptives, offer possible alternatives to currently available therapies.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Pain Management Animals Combined Modality Therapy Drug Design Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Pain Pain Pain Management

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