What are the treatments for endometriosis?

There are many common diseases. Surgery and drugs are the best choices for disease treatment. These two treatment methods are very helpful in stabilizing the patient's condition. However, the specific use of drugs also needs to be based on one's own condition, so that there is no harm to one's own health. What are the treatments for endometriosis? The following is a detailed introduction to the treatment of endometriosis.

Treatment for endometriosis:

Drug treatment

Drugs are used to counteract or suppress cyclical endocrine stimulation of the ovaries. Initially, testosterone-type male hormones were used, but they had serious side effects and were not strong enough, so they were gradually abandoned. Later, it gradually developed into pseudo-pregnancy therapy and pseudo-menopause therapy.

(1) Pseudo-pregnancy therapy is the use of powerful progestin contraceptive drugs, which are taken continuously for a long time in larger doses to stop menstruation. The endometrium and ectopic endometrium undergo a pregnancy-like reaction under the action of the drugs, so it is also called pseudo-pregnancy therapy. There are many drugs used for this therapy, and they are still being developed. The main ones for oral administration include progesterone acetate, provira, and nemethicone, while the ones for intramuscular injection include progesterone caproate. This treatment must be continued for at least six months before the ectopic endometrium can stop moving and eventually shrink, thus producing therapeutic effects.

(2) Pseudomenopause therapy In the 1970s and 1980s, foreign countries mainly used a drug called danazol, which is a derivative of androgen and has a good effect. It is also being used in my country, but it has relatively large side effects. Since the 1980s, a drug called goserelin has been widely used abroad. It can strongly suppress the function of the ovaries, making them almost completely ineffective, thereby achieving the purpose of treatment. Moreover, since this drug is a long-acting sustained-release preparation, it only needs to be injected subcutaneously once a month, which is very convenient. This type of drug can cause the endometrium to atrophy similar to that of menopausal women, so it is called pseudomenopause therapy.

After understanding the treatment of endometriosis, choosing drug treatment is the best option. However, if you want to improve this type of disease, you also need to pay attention to the treatment. The drug selection must be correct, and if any abnormal situation occurs during the use of the drug, it should be stopped. This is also a good protection for your own health.