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Chapter70
Endometriosis
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Professional
10/07/2011

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Endometriosis Definition
Definition
Endometrium tissue outside of uterine cavity. Causes pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, & infertility
Term
Analgesics used for pain in Endometriosis
Definition
1)NSAIDS or 2)opioid analgesics
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Empiric treatment of Endometriosis
Definition
COCs or DMPA or oral MPA
Term
GnRH analogues:
What are they?

Side effects
Definition
GnRH analogues:
Nafarelin, goserelin, leuprolide

BMD reduction, mood changes, insomnia, hot flashes
Term
Induction of Ovulation
Definition
Clomiphene for 5 days starting between days 3-7 of cycle.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is sometimes added
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