To evaluate the efficacy of oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists versus placebo for treatment of endometriosis-associated pain and to compare individual antagonists indirectly for dysmenorrhea and non-menstrual pelvic pain.
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting about 10% of reproductive-age women. Chronic pelvic pain is its most disabling symptom, and available therapies often show limited long-term efficacy and …
Endometriosis, PCOS, adenomyosis, and dysmenorrhea are major illnesses. Hormonal as well as non-hormonal treatments were evaluated for COCs, progestins, GnRH analogues, LNG-IUS, relugolix, and adjunctive therapies. These treatments resulted in …
Patients with endometriosis have greater risk of infertility, which is associated with compromised ovarian function. Dysfunction in follicular granulosa cells and hyperactivation of oestrogen receptor beta (ERβ) are evident in …
This is a case report of a 31-year-old G1P1 with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the bladder. She presented with bladder spasms, dysuria, and urinary frequency that worsened during her …
FOGSI Consensus Redefines Endometriosis Care with Oral GnRH Antagonist, Elagolix Medical Dialogues
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists inhibit estrogen synthesis and secretion, making them promising treatment options for estrogen-dependent diseases, such as endometriosis. This study developed a population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model for merigolix, …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting ~10% of reproductive-age individuals and contributing significantly to infertility, pain, and reduced quality of life. Since our 2020 review, new pharmacologic strategies, updated …
Relugolix offers a promising alternative for endometriosis-associated pain, yet its comprehensive impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), particularly as measured by the disease-specific EHP-30 questionnaire, remains underexplored.