Danazol: endocrine and endometrial effects
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Danazol therapy at 200-800 mg daily did not alter LH-FSH, prolactin, TSH, TBG, thyroxine, cortisol, or androstenedione but modestly decreased estrogens, increased androgens, and caused endometrial atrophy.
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The mechanisms of action of danazol are unknown and the alteration of normal human endocrine values during danazol therapy is controversial. Twenty patients were given 200-800 mg of danazol daily. Control and treatment blood serum samples were obtained with serial endometrial biopsies and basal body temperatures. LH-FSH basal levels, prolactin, TSH, TBG, thyroxine, cortisol, and androstenedione were not changed by either dosage or duration of danazol therapy. Estrone and estradiol serum levels were modestly decreased and were not dose-dependent. There were significant dose related increases in serum testosterone and DHEA-S. Endometrial atrophy occurred at all dose levels.
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- Modern Medical Therapy of Endometriosis 2004
- The influence of hormones and pharmaceutical agents on DHEA and DHEA-S concentrations: a review of clinical studies 2002
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- Danazol enhances Fas-mediated apoptosis in human endometrial epithelial cells within normal physiology 1998
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- Adrenal steroids in serum during danazol therapy, taking into account cross-reactions between danazol metabolites and serum androgens 1993
- Vaginal patterns during danazol and buserelin acetate therapy for endometriosis: structural and ultrastructural study 1993
- Provocative tests of prolactin before, during and after long-term danazol treatment in patients with endometriosis 1992
- Endometrial patterns during therapy with danazol or gestrinone for endometriosis: structural and ultrastructural study 1992
- Tissue factors influencing growth and maintenance of endometriosis 1991
- Danazol stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and inhibits the release of prolactin in vitro studies on rat pituitary cell cultures 1989
- Genital bleeding during the administration of danazol 1988
- Danazol inhibits steroidogenesis by the human ovary in vivo 1986
- Dosage-related effects of danazol on sex hormone binding globulin and free and total androgen levels 1986
- Human endometrium transplanted into nude mice. Histologic effects of various steroid hormones 1985
- Serum estradiol and danazol. I. Endometriosis response, side effects, administration interval, concurrent spironolactone and dexamethasone 1985
- Short-term effects of danazol on endometrial histology 1984
- Cytosol estrogen and progestin receptor concentrations and 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities in the endometrium and endometriotic tissue. Effects of hormonal treatment 1984
- Serum estradiol and danazol. I. Endometriosis response, side effects, administration interval, concurrent spironolactone and dexamethasone 1984
- Peripheral androgen levels in danazol-treated premenopausal women 1983
- Effects of ethinylestradiol and danazol on embryo survival and implantation in mated beagle bitches 1983
- Free testosterone levels during danazol therapy 1983
- Danazol and gestagen displacement of testosterone and influence on sex-hormone-binding globulin capacity 1982
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