Pre-operative endometrial thinning agents before endometrial destruction for heavy menstrual bleeding

Yu Hwee Tan, Amita A Singla, Anne Lethaby, Martin C Sowter
In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd010241 · W4233970191
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This protocol outlines a Cochrane Review to assess the effectiveness and safety of pre-operative endometrial thinning agents before endometrial destruction for heavy menstrual bleeding in pre-menopausal women.

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of pre‐operative endometrial thinning agents (GnRH agonists, danazol, estrogen‐progestin contraceptives and progestogens) versus another agent or versus placebo before endometrial destruction in pre‐menstrual women with heavy menstrual bleeding.

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