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Authors:
Mahmood TA. Templeton A.
Institution
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen AB9 2ZD; United Kingdom.
Title:
The impact of treatment on the natural history of endometriosis (1990-1030).
Source:
Human Reproduction. Vol 5(8) (pp65-970), 1990.
Abstract:
A group of 50 infertile female patients was assessed laparoscopically to study the natural history of endometriosis. They were treated either with danazol (n = 21), or diathermy ablation (n = 13) or had conservative surgery with post-operative danazol (n = 5) or were left untreated (n = 11). All these patients had second look laparoscopy performed after a mean interval of 12 months (range 9-18 months). Improvement was noted among 53% of those treated with danazol, 70% treated with diathermy, 80% treated with surgery and danazol and 27% of those left untreated. The status of endometriosis remained unchanged among 14% of those treated with danazol, 8% treated by diathermy and 9% of those left untreated. However, the disease became worse in the remaining women, 33% in the danazol treated group, 22% treated by diathermy, 20% treated with surgery and danazol and 64% of those left untreated. Thus treatment hinders progression in a majority of patients, and conversely, there is a small but definite spontaneous regression rate.
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