The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system and endometriosis staging

• Published in: Fertility and sterility Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 1231 - 1234
• Main Authors: Gomes, Mariana Kefalás Oliveira, M.D, Ferriani, Rui Alberto, M.D, Rosa e Silva, Júlio Cesar, M.D, Japur de Sá Rosa e Silva, Ana Carolina, M.D, Vieira, Carolina Sales, M.D, Cândido dos Reis, Francisco José, M.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.05.2007; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Endometriosis - classification; Endometriosis - drug therapy; Female; Female genital diseases; Follow-Up Studies; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - agonists; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Internal Medicine; Intrauterine Devices, Medicated; Levonorgestrel - administration & dosage; Medical sciences; Non tumoral diseases; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pelvic Pain - classification; Pelvic Pain - drug therapy; Delivery system; Intrauterine administration; Fertility; Staging; Stage classification; Levonorgestrel; Uterine diseases; Endometriosis; Female genital diseases; Progestagen
• ISSN: 0015-0282; 1556-5653
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.044

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.