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What are options for treatment of endometriosis other than birth control pills or surgery?

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Lupron (leuprolide): Best thing out there, stop caffiene.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Endometriosis: Surgery is the gold standard, and is the only one that reduces the amount/extent of disease. The most effective medical treatment is a long-lasting form of the drug lupron(r). It is costly with some unpleasant side effects, but is safe and often as good for pain as surgery. The injectible contraceptive depo-provera gives mixed results. A much older drug, danazol, is mostly no longer used.

Answered 10/26/2014

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