Open AccessMedical treatment for rectovaginal endometriosis: what is the evidence?
Author(s) -
Paolo Vercellini,
P.G. Crosignani,
Edgardo Somigliana,
Nicola Berlanda,
Giussy Barbàra,
Luigi Fedele
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dep231
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , randomized controlled trial , pelvic pain , observational study , danazol , gynecology , progestin , aromatase inhibitor , obstetrics , estrogen , surgery , aromatase , breast cancer , cancer
Rectovaginal endometriosis usually causes distressing pain. Surgical treatment may be effective but is associated with a high risk of morbidity and major complications. Information on the effect of medical alternatives for pain relief in this condition is scarce.
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