When is surgery required?
Deep endometriosis often requires surgical treatment, but because it is more invasive, clear indications for surgery are needed before surgery can be scheduled. Patients currently being considered for surgery include…
Category: Deep endometriosis
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Do I need to take medication before surgery?
Medication is not generally recommended preoperatively, but in cases of severe lesions where surgery is expected to be difficult, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a) may be applied briefly for 3 months…
Can the disease affect the ability to conceive?
Deep endometriosis may lead to infertility, but the mechanism is unclear and is associated with factors such as altered immune factors in the pelvic microenvironment. It has been suggested that…
What drugs are used to treat the disease?
Deep endometriosis is not sensitive to pharmacological treatment. The currently available medications fall into five main categories: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral contraceptives, highly effective progestins, androgen derivatives and gonadotropin-releasing…