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Reduction in Endometrioma Size with Three Months of Aromatase Inhibition and Progestin Add-Back
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of 3 months of aromatase inhibition together with progestin add-back on ovarian endometrioma size.
This prospective cohort study was performed at University Medical Center (UC San Diego).
Women trying to conceive were excluded.
After informed consent, all women were treated with the aromatase inhibitor letrozole (5 mg/d) with norethindrone acetate (5 mg/d) add-back for 3 months.
Pre- and posttreatment assessments of endometrioma sizes were performed by ultrasound.
The impact of treatment on pain was determined using the patient assessed endpoints of the Biberoglu and Behrman scale.
These included assessing dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and nonmenstrual pelvic pain each on a scale from 0 to 3.
The primary endpoint of this study was the change in ultrasound documented endometrioma size.
Fourteen endometriomas in 8 consecutive women were treated for 3 m.
Mean endometrioma diameter decreased 50% from 4.6 ± 1.6 cm to 2.3 ± 1.6 cm (mean ± SD).
This represents a 75% decrease in endometrioma volume.
Endometriosis symptoms of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and nonmenstrual pelvic pain also improved with treatment.
In conclusion, a 3-month course of high dose aromatase inhibition with progestin add-back significantly reduces ovarian endometrioma size and warrants further investigation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agarwal, S. K.& Foster, W. G.. 2015. Reduction in Endometrioma Size with Three Months of Aromatase Inhibition and Progestin Add-Back. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057118
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agarwal, S. K.& Foster, W. G.. Reduction in Endometrioma Size with Three Months of Aromatase Inhibition and Progestin Add-Back. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057118
American Medical Association (AMA)
Agarwal, S. K.& Foster, W. G.. Reduction in Endometrioma Size with Three Months of Aromatase Inhibition and Progestin Add-Back. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057118