Hormone replacement therapy in women with history of endometriosis
Authors:
MUDr. Tomáš Fait 1; MUDr. Antonín Kaprál 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha
1; Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení, Oblastní nemocnice Kolín a. s.
2
Published in:
Prakt Gyn 2006; 10(1): 18-19
Overview
Objective:
The aim of study was to evaluate compliance of two different climacteric therapy possibilities.
Methods:
Prospective randomized study with 1 mg estradiol + 0,5 mg norethisteronacetate versus 2.5 mg tibolon in group of 30 women.
Results:
Compliance of combined low-dose therapy was 67 %, compliance of tibolon was 80 % after 12 month of study.
Conclusion:
Tibolon is wisely given as first vote for hormone replacement therapy for women with personal history of endometriosis. The literary data are confirmed by our results.
Key words:
endometriosis - hormone replacement therapy – tibolon
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