Role of the vaginally administered aromatase inhibitor anastrozole in women with rectovaginal endometriosis: a pilot study

Lukas A Hefler; Lukas Hefler; Christoph Grimm; Michael van Trotsenburg; Friedrich Nagele

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.059

Role of the vaginally administered aromatase inhibitor anastrozole in women with rectovaginal endometriosis: a pilot study

Lukas A Hefler, Lukas Hefler, Christoph Grimm, Michael van Trotsenburg, Friedrich Nagele

Fertility and sterility · 2005 · vol. 84(4) , pp. 1033–1036 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.059 · PMID:16213868 · W2101021397

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This pilot study investigated the efficacy of vaginally administered anastrozole for treating rectovaginal endometriosis in women.

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Aromatase Inhibitors Endometriosis Nitriles Rectal Diseases Triazoles Vaginal Diseases Administration, Intravaginal Adult Anastrozole Aromatase Inhibitors Aromatase Inhibitors Chi-Square Distribution Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Nitriles Nitriles Pilot Projects Rectal Diseases

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[1] Detection of aromatase cytochrome P-450 in endometrial biopsy specimens as a diagnostic test for endometriosis via openalex

[2] Estrogen biosynthesis in endometriosis: molecular basis and clinical relevance via openalex

[3] Estrogen production in endometriosis and use of aromatase inhibitors to treat endometriosis. via openalex

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[5] Laparoscopically assisted vaginal management of deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectovaginal septum via openalex

[6] Laparoscopically assisted vaginal management of deep endometriosis inﬁltrating the rectovaginal septum via openalex

[7] Novel vaginal danazol ring therapy for pelvic endometriosis, in particular deeply infiltrating endometriosis via openalex

[8] Successful treatment of severe endometriosis in two premenopausal women with an aromatase inhibitor via openalex

[9] Surgical treatment for chronic pelvic pain. via openalex

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[11] Tissue Factors Influencing Growth and Maintenance of Endometriosis<sup>a</sup> via openalex

[12] Treatment of Endometriosis via openalex

[13] Treatment of Severe Postmenopausal Endometriosis With an Aromatase Inhibitor via openalex

[14] Treatment of severe recurrent endometriosis with an aromatase inhibitor in a young ovariectomised woman via openalex

[15] Use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in the treatment of rectovaginal endometriosis via openalex

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