Short-term Efficacy of Dienogest in Improving Pain in Patients with Endometriosis: A Single-center Experience
Journal Title: European Archives of Medical Research - Year 2021, Vol 37, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Endometriosis is a common disease that affects 5%-15% of women of reproductive age. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dienogest (DNG) on improving pain scores of patients with endometriosis. Methods: Data of 77 women who were admitted to the endometriosis clinic from March 1, 2015, to March 1, 2017, were evaluated. Patients were divided into 2 groups: DNG group (n=46) or group that denied use of any medication (expectant management group, n=31). The main presenting symptoms were graded using the visual analog scale (VAS). Age, parity, gravidity, body mass index (BMI), VAS scores, and further surgery requirement of the study groups were compared. Results: The most common presenting symptom was dysmenorrhea (79.2%), and the least common was dysuria (7.8%). No statistically significant difference was found between the study groups in terms of age, parity, gravidity, BMI, and further surgery requirement. A significant difference was found in the reduction of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia, and pelvic pain VAS scores between the study groups, and more reduction was observed in the DNG group after 6 months of follow-up (p<0.001, p=0.04, p=0.009, and p=0.01, respectively). Conclusion: DNG might be an alternative treatment for reducing pain symptoms related to endometriosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Cihan Kaya, İsmail Alay, Hüseyin Cengiz, Ece Bahçeci, Murat Ekin, Levent Yasar
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