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Medical treatment of endometriosis Medical treatment of endometriosis includes NSAIDs, hormonal contraceptives, GnRH agonists, danazol, and aromatase inhibitors. The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms, the patient's preference, the side effects of the drug, and the efficacy of the treatment. NSAIDs  NSAIDs are effective treatments for menstrual overeating. It is also often used as a primary treatment for pelvic pain. However, NSAIDs do not have a higher efficacy in treating pain due to endometriosis than other agents. Estrogen-progestin contraceptives  Complex contraceptives are used as a primary treatment for endometriosis-related pain because they are long-lasting, relatively cheap, and easy to use. It is often used because it has the effect of lowering the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. Combination contraceptives inhibit the function of the ovary, thereby reducing the activity of endometriosis and reducing pain. GnRH agonist  GnR...

Endometriosis means that endometrial glands and stroma are present outside the uterus. Usually these are present in the pelvis, but they can be found in various places such as large intestine, small intestine, diaphragm, thoracic cavity. Endometriosis is not a malignancy, but ectopic endometrial tissues can cause excessive menstruation, abdominal pain, and even infertility. Endometriosis is estrogen dependent. Pathogenesis of Endometriosis Endometriosis is known to be caused by the growth of ectopic endometrial cells elsewhere and causing an inflammatory reaction. Pathogenesis is known to play a role in a variety of causes, including ectopic endometrial tissue, altered immunity, asymmetric cell proliferation and apoptosis, defective endocrine function, and genetic factors. One hypothesis that endometriosis occurs is the hypothesis that endometrial cells flow into the abdominal cavity through the fallopian tubes during menstruation (sampon's theory of retrograde menstruation). ...