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Question: How to treat endometriosis?
Brief Answer:
Combined OC pills are initially used to treat endometriosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Treatment for endometriosis depends on the extent.
Generally , I recommend combination oral contraceptives as the initial treatment of choice.
COCPs act by ovarian suppression and continuous progestin administration. Initially, a trial of continuous or cyclic COCPs should be administered for 3 months. With pain relief, this treatment is continued for 6-12 months.
Additionally, The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) has been shown to reduce endometriosis-associated pain.When inserted at the time of laparoscopic surgery, it has been found to reduce the recurrence of dysmenorrhea by 35%.
Please check with your physician if he shared my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Combined OC pills are initially used to treat endometriosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXXXXX
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Treatment for endometriosis depends on the extent.
Generally , I recommend combination oral contraceptives as the initial treatment of choice.
COCPs act by ovarian suppression and continuous progestin administration. Initially, a trial of continuous or cyclic COCPs should be administered for 3 months. With pain relief, this treatment is continued for 6-12 months.
Additionally, The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) has been shown to reduce endometriosis-associated pain.When inserted at the time of laparoscopic surgery, it has been found to reduce the recurrence of dysmenorrhea by 35%.
Please check with your physician if he shared my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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