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What are my treatment options for endometriosis other than birth control or surgery?
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Several: Other medications may help such as Norethindrone acetate, aromatase inhibitors, and Lupron (leuprolide) injections. Often times a medicine works for a certain time and then another one is required. Sometimes atypical medicines such as Gabapentin can help pain. Exercise and even acupuncture can be very useful.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Endometriosis: Adecuate resective surgery plus Lupron should be your first option. Other medications like progesterone, danazol, aromatase inhibitor drugs, Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud can be options for treatment.
Answered 11/5/2017
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