Endometriosis: alternative methods of medical treatment

• Published in: International journal of women's health Vol. 7; no. default; pp. 595 - 603
• Main Authors: Muñoz-Hernando, Leticia, Muñoz-Gonzalez, Jose L, Marqueta-Marques, Laura, Alvarez-Conejo, Carmen, Tejerizo-García, Álvaro, Lopez-Gonzalez, Gregorio, Villegas-Muñoz, Emilia, Martin-Jimenez, Angel, Jiménez-López, Jesús S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Analysis; Birth control; Bone density; Care and treatment; Clinical trials; Development and progression; Drug dosages; Endometriosis; Estrogen antagonists; Estrogens; Gynecology; Infertility; Laparoscopy; Medical treatment; Methods; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Obstetrics; Original Research; Pain; Patient outcomes; Physiological aspects; Surgery; Tumor necrosis factor-TNF; Womens health; United States; Spain; antiangiogenic factors; pharmacological treatment options; hormonal treatments; anti-TNF-α; endometrial tissue; GnRH antagonists; aromatase inhibitors; selective progesterone receptor modulators

Endometriosis is an inflammatory estrogen-dependent disease defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma at extrauterine sites. The main purpose of endometriosis management is alleviating pain associated to the disease. This can be achieved surgically or medically, although in most women...