The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging

Gomes MK, Mariana Kefalás Oliveira Gomes, Rui Alberto Ferriani, Ferriani RA, Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva, Júlio Cesar Rosa e Silva, Júlio César Rosa e Silva, Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva AC, Carolina Sales Vieira, Francisco José Cândido dos Reis
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 87(5) , pp. 1231–1234 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.044 · PMID:17292364 · W1984572979
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This study investigated the relationship between the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging in patients.

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Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system can influence American Society for Reproductive Medicine endometriosis staging scores, as assessed through second-look laparoscopies, and to compare the results with those obtained with a GnRH agonist. Both treatments reduced the extent of pelvic endometriotic lesions in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Intrauterine Devices, Medicated Intrauterine Devices, Medicated Levonorgestrel Adolescent Adolescent Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Follow-Up Studies Follow-Up Studies Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Humans

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