J Korean Med Assoc.  2010 May;53(5):424-429.

Medical Therapy of Endometriosis

• Kang AR
• Hur JY

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common, benign, and chronic gynecologic disorder. It is an Estrogen dependent disease that can cause pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. GnRH agonists, Danazol, progestogens, and oral contraceptives have been conventionally used for the medical treatment of endometriosis. Increasing knowledge about endometriosis has introduced more new targeted agents for endometriosis. Further study might be required to evaluate effectiveness and safety of new agents.

Keyword

Endometriosis; Medical treatment

MeSH Terms

Contraceptives, Oral
Danazol
Dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis
Estrogens
Female
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Infertility
Pelvic Pain
Progestins
Contraceptives, Oral
Danazol
Estrogens
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Progestins

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