Behandlungsmöglichkeit der symptomatischen Endometriose mit Implanon®
Gestagens are used in the medical therapy of endometriosis-associated pain symptoms, with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) serving as an accepted long-term therapy.
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This prospective randomized clinical trial compared the efficacy of the etonogestrel implant Implanon against depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for managing pain in women with histologically confirmed symptomatic endometriosis. The study enrolled forty-one participants who received either treatment and were monitored over one year, assessing pelvic pain scores, analgesic consumption, side effects, and therapy satisfaction at three-month intervals. Results indicated that both therapies significantly reduced pain within three months, with Implanon showing a slightly higher average pain score reduction of 68 percent compared to 53 percent for DMPA after six months. Furthermore, the discontinuation rate was notably lower in the Implanon group at 19 percent versus 35 percent in the DMPA group, while side effect profiles and subjective satisfaction remained comparable between the two cohorts. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically evaluating a long-term hormonal treatment option for symptom relief in patients seeking contraception.
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