Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues for endometriosis: bone mineral density

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues (GnRHas) are generally well tolerated, and are effective in relieving the symptoms of endometriosis (Prentice 2003). Unfortunately the low oestrogen state that they induce is associated with adverse effects including an acceleration in bone mineral density (...

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Published in:	Cochrane database of systematic reviews no. 4; p. CD001297
Main Authors:	Sagsveen, M, Farmer, J E, Prentice, A, Breeze, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 20-10-2003
Subjects:	Bone Density - drug effects Danazol - therapeutic use Endometriosis - drug therapy Estrogen Antagonists - therapeutic use Female Femur Neck - drug effects Gestrinone - therapeutic use Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - analogs & derivatives Humans Lumbar Vertebrae - drug effects Manipulation, Spinal Progesterone - therapeutic use
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