Postoperative hormonal therapy after surgical excision of deep endometriosis

Edgardo Somigliana; Andrea Busnelli; Laura Benaglia; Paola Viganò; Marta Leonardi; M. Leonardi; Alessio Paffoni; Paolo Vercellini

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.03.030

Postoperative hormonal therapy after surgical excision of deep endometriosis

Edgardo Somigliana, Andrea Busnelli, Laura Benaglia, Paola Viganò, Marta Leonardi, M. Leonardi, Alessio Paffoni, Paolo Vercellini

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2016 · vol. 209 , pp. 77–80 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.03.030 · PMID:27067871 · W2324573408

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This study investigated the efficacy of postoperative hormonal therapy following surgical excision of deep endometriosis to manage pain and recurrence.

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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Endometriosis Peritoneal Diseases Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Postoperative Care Treatment Outcome

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[2] Association rate between deep peritoneal endometriosis and other forms of the disease: pathogenetic implications via openalex

[3] Bowel dysfunction before and after surgery for endometriosis via openalex

[4] Comparison of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device versus expectant management after conservative surgery for symptomatic endometriosis: a pilot study via openalex

[5] Complications and long‐term follow‐up on colorectal resections in the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis extending to bowel wall via openalex

[6] Complications, pregnancy and recurrence in a prospective series of 500 patients operated on by the shaving technique for deep rectovaginal endometriotic nodules via openalex

[7] Continuous versus cyclic use of oral contraceptives after surgery for symptomatic endometriosis: a prospective cohort study via openalex

[8] Deep endometriosis: definition, diagnosis, and treatment via openalex

[9] Deep endometriosis infiltrating the recto-sigmoid: critical factors to consider before management via openalex

[10] Diagnosis, management, and long-term outcomes of rectovaginal endometriosis via openalex

[11] Effect of delaying post-operative conception after conservative surgery for endometriosis via openalex

[12] Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment via openalex

[13] Endometriotic ovarian cysts do not negatively affect the rate of spontaneous ovulation via openalex

[14] Eyes wide shut: the illusory tale of 'occult' microscopic endometriosis via openalex

[15] Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic-Assisted Bowel Segmental Resection for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study With Description of Technique via openalex

[16] Impact of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis on the Cure of Endometriosis and Pain via openalex

[17] Introduction via openalex

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[19] Long‐term adjuvant therapy for the prevention of postoperative endometrioma recurrence: a systematic review and meta‐analysis via openalex

[20] Long-Term Administration of Dienogest Reduces Recurrence after Excision of Endometrioma via openalex

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

[22] Microscopic endometriosis: impact on our understanding of the disease and its surgery via openalex

[23] Norethindrone acetate or dienogest for the treatment of symptomatic endometriosis: a before and after study via openalex

[24] Oral contraceptives in the prevention of endometrioma recurrence: does the different progestins used make a difference? via openalex

[25] Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis via openalex

[26] Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities via openalex

[27] Postoperative administration of dienogest plus estradiol valerate versus levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine device for prevention of pain relapse and disease recurrence in endometriosis patients via openalex

[28] Postoperative digestive function after radical versus conservative surgical philosophy for deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectum via openalex

[29] Post-operative endometriosis recurrence: a plea for prevention based on pathogenetic, epidemiological and clinical evidence via openalex

[30] Postoperative Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System for Pelvic Endometriosis-Related Pain via openalex

[31] Postoperative Medical Therapy After Surgical Treatment of Endometriosis: From Adjuvant Therapy to Tertiary Prevention via openalex

[32] Postoperative oral contraceptive exposure and risk of endometrioma recurrence via openalex

[33] Pre and post-operative medical therapy for endometriosis surgery via openalex

[34] Prevention of the recurrence of symptom and lesions after conservative surgery for endometriosis via openalex

[35] Recurrence of ovarian endometrioma after laparoscopic excision: Risk factors and prevention via openalex

[36] Reducing low-value care in endometriosis between limited evidence and unresolved issues: a proposal via openalex

[37] Safety of medical treatments for endometriosis via openalex

[38] Searching for truth via openalex

[39] Surgical management of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum: pleading for a symptom-guided approach via openalex

[40] Surgical measures for endometriosis-related infertility: A plea for research via openalex

[41] Surgical versus low-dose progestin treatment for endometriosis-associated severe deep dyspareunia II: Effect on sexual functioning, psychological status and health-related quality of life via openalex

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