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GnRH-a Therapy: An Effectual Endometriosis Treatment – Part II

GnRH-a treatment for endometriosis has side effects that mimic menopausal symptoms caused due to reduced estrogen levels. However, the side effects end once the course of the GnRH-a treatment is completed. The side effects that are experienced comprise of: Increased bone loss of close to one percent every month that would to some extent is repealed by additionally consuming low-estrogen dosages. A majority of women reverted to the pre-therapy bone density subsequent to halting the GnRH-a treatment. Since the therapy is intended to arrest menses, if one still gets normal menses during the therapy period, then one’s doctor must be promptly informed about it. Some women suddenly experience feelings of quite high body heat accompanied by intense perspiration, with redness in the area  [...]

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a long-term or persistent disease that occurs in women in their fertile years due to the abnormal tissue growth outside the uterus known as implants that usually form part of the inner lining of the uterus. Though not mostly symptomatic or fatal, some women start showing mild to extreme symptoms even leading to sterility. In Endometriosis, there is no sure-shot means to envisage the rate of worsening, improvement or remaining unchanged till menopause. These implants could proliferate to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the external surface of uterus or several other organs in the abdomen. In atypical cases, organs beyond the abdominal region are also affected. Endometriosis Causes: The specific causes leading to endometriosis is still unidentified. Probable reasons comprise  [...]