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25 Treatments for Endometriosis

8

Tests

6	Surgical Procedures

11	Prescribed Medications

Overview

Hormonal therapies effectively tame endometriosis but also act as contraceptives. A woman who is hoping to become pregnant would take these medications for a period of time, then try to conceive within several months of discontinuing treatment. Oral contraceptives. Continuously ...[read article]

Treatment News for Endometriosis

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Tests for Endometriosis

1. Pelvic Exam A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual h... More
2. Transvaginal Ultrasound Ultrasound tests use high-frequency sound waves to allow doctors to see your internal organs. The sound waves bounce off your organs, creating images of their struc... More
3. Laparoscopy of Female Pelvis Pelvic laparoscopy is a procedure that examines your reproductive organs. Your doctor uses an instrument called a laparoscope to perform the procedure. A laparoscop... More
4. Pelvic Ultrasound Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and c... More
5. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
6. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a procedure that uses specialized tools to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. This allows surgeons to view problems with... More
7. Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a type of surgery. As a diagnostic procedure, it is used to examine the organs inside your abdomen. This is also referred to as a diagnostic laparosc... More
8. Ultrasound Scan An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. The technology is similar to that use... More
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Surgical Procedures for Endometriosis

1. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman's uterus. The uterus is also known as the womb. The uterus is located in the abdomen and is where a fe... More
2. Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman's uterus. The uterus is also known as the womb. The uterus is located in the abdomen and is where a fe... More
3. Endometrial Ablation
4. Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation
5. Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a woman's uterus. The uterus is also known as the womb. The uterus is located in the abdomen and is where a fe... More
6. Excision of Lesion of Ovary
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Prescribed Medications for Endometriosis

1. danazol(Danocrine ) DANAZOL (DA na zole) is used in women to treat endometriosis and the symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease. This medicine may also be used in men and women to prev... More
2. leuprolide(Lupron , others...) Close LEUPROLIDE (loo PROE lide) is a man-made hormone. It is used to treat the symptoms of prostate cancer. This medicine may also be used to treat children with early o... More
3. medroxyPROGESTERone(Provera , others...) Close MEDROXYPROGESTERONE (me DROX ee proe JES te rone) is a hormone in a class called progestins. It is commonly used to prevent the uterine lining from overgrowth in wo... More
4. letrozole(Femara ) LETROZOLE (LET roe zole) blocks the production of estrogen. Certain types of breast cancer grow under the influence of estrogen. Letrozole helps block tumor growth.... More
5. goserelin(Zoladex ) GOSERELIN (GOE se rel in) is similar to a hormone found in the body. It lowers the amount of sex hormones that the body makes. Men will have lower testosterone leve... More
6. anastrozole(Arimidex ) ANASTROZOLE (an AS troe zole) is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and t... More
7. exemestane(Aromasin ) EXEMESTANE (ex e MES tane) blocks the production of the hormone estrogen. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor g... More
8. ethinyl estradiol-norgestimate(Ortho Tri-Cyclen , others...) Close
9. testolactone(Teslac ) TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women. More
10. nafarelin nasal(Synarel ) NAFARELIN (naf A re lin) is a man-made hormone that is like a hormone made in the body. It will lower the amount of testosterone in males and estrogen in females. I... More
11. norethindrone(Aygestin , others...) Close NORETHINDRONE is an oral contraceptive. The product contains a female hormone known as a progestin. It is used to prevent pregnancy. More
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