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Medical Therapy in Pelvic Endometriosis |
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| Creator | Tanitra Tantitamit, Maethaphan Kitporntheranunt |
| Title | Medical Therapy in Pelvic Endometriosis |
| Publisher | Faculty of Medicine,Srinakharinwirot University |
| Publication Year | 2552 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 16 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 15-32 |
| Keyword | Pelvic endometriosis, management, medical therapy |
| ISSN | 0859-3307 |
| Abstract | Pelvic endometriosis is a frequently encountered gynecologic disorder in female patients. It is the leading cause of pelvic pain and infertility. Pelvic endometriosis is classified into 3 groups according to its gross pathology as follow, pelvic peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometrioma and rectovaginal nodule. Differential diagnosis from other diseases can be performed by laboratory studies, imaging studies and laparoscopy. The treatments of this condition compose of medical and surgical treatment. At present, various medical therapies are available. However, the mainstay for long term treatment is hormonal suppression agents. The current medical management of pelvic endometriosis is reviewed in this article. |
