The Mechanism of Single Progesterone as Add-Back Therapy to GnRH-a Administration - Gynecology & Womens Health

Endometriosis (EMS) is a common estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder, which affects  quality of life and fertility of productive-aged women [1]. Current treatment of EMS is mainly based  on surgery and post-operative maintenance treatment of ovarian suppressive agents. A major challenge for women with EMS is  the  post-operative  recurrence  [2-3].  Some  medical  treatments  have been suggested for EMS, such as oral contraceptive pills, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a). GnRH-a is an important treatment modality for EMS, significantly reducing EMS-related symptoms [4-6].

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