Post-operative use of oral contraceptive pills for prevention of anatomical relapse or symptom-recurrence after conservative surgery for endometriosis | Zendy

Renato Seracchioli | Zendy; Mohamed Mabrouk | Zendy; Lisa Manuzzi | Zendy; Claudia Vicenzi | Zendy; C. Frascà | Zendy; Amira Elmakky | Zendy; Stefano Venturoli | Zendy

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Post-operative use of oral contraceptive pills for prevention of anatomical relapse or symptom-recurrence after conservative surgery for endometriosis

Author(s) -

Renato Seracchioli,

Mohamed Mabrouk,

Lisa Manuzzi,

Claudia Vicenzi,

C. Frascà,

Amira Elmakky,

Stefano Venturoli

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/dep259

Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , tolerability , pill , regimen , dienogest , pelvic pain , surgery , adjuvant therapy , adjuvant , hormonal therapy , oral contraceptive pill , gynecology , population , family planning , adverse effect , chemotherapy , cancer , breast cancer , pharmacology , research methodology , environmental health

Endometriosis recurrence after conservative surgery is not infrequent. Variable regimens of hormonal therapy have been proposed as adjuvant post-operative measures for prophylaxis against recurrence. Among these, the combined oral contraceptive pills (OCP), represents a valuable option in terms of safety and tolerability for long-term use. The objective of this review is to evaluate the effect of post-operative use of OCP in preventing symptom recurrence, and/or anatomical relapse of endometriosis.

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