Abstract |
50 women with endometriosis diagnosed during laparoscopy or laparotomy were given six months treatment of nafarelin 400 mcg/day. Before the treatment and after its completion endometriosis was classified according to the AFS scale. Symptom Severity Score numerical scale was also used. After the completion of nafarelin treatment a decrease in AFS scores from 19.6 to 10.2 was seen. The complete withdrawal of clinical symptoms was seen in 52% of patients, and partial withdrawal in 42% of patients. The mean of the Symptom Severity Scores (dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, lower abdominal pain and pelvic exam abnormalities) has decreased from 7.1 to 2.1 points which is a 70% decrease. These results show the high efficacy of nafarelin in endometriosis treatment.
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Authors | L Marianowski, P Kamiński |
Journal | Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
(Wiad Lek)
Vol. 47
Issue 15-16
Pg. 595-7
(Aug 1994)
ISSN: 0043-5147 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Wyniki leczenia endometriozy nafarelina. |
PMID | 7716957
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Endometriosis
(drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Nafarelin
(therapeutic use)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
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