The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging

Mariana Kefalás Oliveira Gomes; Rui Alberto Ferriani; Júlio Cesar Rosa e Silva; Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva; Carolina Sales Vieira; Francisco José Cândido dos Reis

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.044

The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging

Fertil Steril. 2007 May;87(5):1231-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.044. Epub 2007 Feb 8.

Authors

Mariana Kefalás Oliveira Gomes¹, Rui Alberto Ferriani, Júlio Cesar Rosa e Silva, Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva, Carolina Sales Vieira, Francisco José Cândido dos Reis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

PMID: 17292364
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.044

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system can influence American Society for Reproductive Medicine endometriosis staging scores, as assessed through second-look laparoscopies, and to compare the results with those obtained with a GnRH agonist. Both treatments reduced the extent of pelvic endometriotic lesions in patients with chronic pelvic pain.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Endometriosis / classification*
Endometriosis / drug therapy*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / agonists
Humans
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated*
Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage*
Pelvic Pain / classification
Pelvic Pain / drug therapy

Substances

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Levonorgestrel