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Letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in the treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a pilot study.
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Gynecological Endocrinology . Jan2021, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p51-55. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- To compare the efficacy and the tolerability of letrozole combined with oral contraceptives versus oral contraceptives alone in treating endometriosis-related pain. A total of 820 women with endometriosis presented with endometriosis-related pain were enrolled with this study. Patients were randomly treated either with letrozole (2.5 mg/day) combined with oral contraceptives (Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol Tablets) or oral contraceptives (Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol Tablets) alone for 6 months. Changes in pain symptoms during treatment and in 1 months after treatment, 6-month follow-up and 12-month follow-up were evaluated. Adverse effects of each treatment protocol were recorded. At completion of treatment, the intensity of chronic pelvic pain continued to decrease during treatment and at 1-month after treatment it was significantly lower than at 6-month follow-up and baseline level both in LE + oral contraceptives group (Mean ± SD,1.5 ± 1.4) and in oral contraceptives alone group(Mean ± SD,2.9 ± 1.2).The intensity of chronic pelvic pain and deep dyspareunia was significantly decrease at both 1-month after treatment and 6-month follow-up. This treatment for endometriosis is a promising new modality that warrants further investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ORAL contraceptives
*PAIN management
*LETROZOLE
*PILOT projects
*CHRONIC pain
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09513590
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gynecological Endocrinology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147988569
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2020.1807502