Continuous versus cyclic use of oral contraceptives after surgery for symptomatic endometriosis: a prospective cohort study

Nikolaos Vlahos; Nikos Vlahos; Athanasios Vlachos; Olga Triantafyllidou; Nikolaos Vitoratos; George Creatsas

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.008

Continuous versus cyclic use of oral contraceptives after surgery for symptomatic endometriosis: a prospective cohort study

Nikolaos Vlahos, Nikos Vlahos, Athanasios Vlachos, Olga Triantafyllidou, Nikolaos Vitoratos, George Creatsas

Fertility and sterility · 2013 · vol. 100(5) , pp. 1337–1342 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.008 · PMID:23953327 · W2140258421

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This prospective cohort study compared continuous and cyclic oral contraceptive use after surgery for symptomatic endometriosis to assess outcomes.

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mesh:D004412mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential Endometriosis Fertility Preservation Fertility Preservation Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Adult Chi-Square Distribution Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential Drug Administration Schedule Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Greece

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[1] Clinical outcome after laparoscopic radical excision of endometriosis and laparoscopic segmental bowel resection via openalex

[2] Continuous use of an oral contraceptive for endometriosis-associated recurrent dysmenorrhea that does not respond to a cyclic pill regimen via openalex

[3] Effect of oral contraceptives on the ultrastructure of the endometrium. via openalex

[4] Effect of oral contraceptives on vascular endothelial growth factor, Cox-2 and aromatase expression in the endometrium of uteri affected by myomas and associated pathologies via openalex

[5] Endometriosis via openalex

[6] Endometriosis via openalex

[7] ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis via openalex

[8] Innovations in conservative endometriosis treatment: an updated review. via openalex

[9] Long-term cyclic and continuous oral contraceptive therapy and endometrioma recurrence: a randomized controlled trial via openalex

[10] Long-term oral contraceptive pills and postoperative pain management after laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometrioma: a randomized controlled trial via openalex

[11] Low-dose oral contraceptive pill for dysmenorrhea associated with endometriosis: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial via openalex

[12] Medical treatments for endometriosis. via openalex

[13] Modern combined oral contraceptives for pain associated with endometriosis via openalex

[14] Modern combined oral contraceptives for pain associated with endometriosis. via openalex

[15] Peritoneal endometriosis due to the menstrual dissemination of endometrial tissue into the peritoneal cavity via openalex

[16] Postoperative administration of monophasic combined oral contraceptives after laparoscopic treatment of ovarian endometriomas: A prospective, randomized trial via openalex

[17] Post-operative oral contraceptive use reduces the risk of ovarian endometrioma recurrence after laparoscopic excision via openalex

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[19] Pseudopregnancy induced by estrogen-progestogen or progestogens alone in the treatment of endometriosis. via openalex

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[21] Treatment of Endometriosis via openalex

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[29] W6603618881 via openalex