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Endometriosis - Management
What hormonal treatments are available for confirmed endometriosis?
- Treatment for endometriosis may be initiated by a specialist. Follow the specialist management plan if available.
- The following hormonal treatments are used to treat the pain associated with endometriosis and may be initiated in primary or secondary care. They are not used to treat subfertility:
- Combined oral contraceptive pill.
- Progestogens:
- Medroxyprogesterone or norethisterone (not contraceptive). See prescribing information on Progestogens.
- Cerazette®.
- Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera®).
- The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena®).
- The etonogestrel subdermal contraceptive implant (Nexplanon® [formerly Implanon®]).
- See the CKS topic on Contraception for detailed information on prescribing hormonal contraceptives.
- The following hormonal treatments are used to treat the pain associated with endometriosis and may be initiated in secondary care. They are not used to treat subfertility:
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