Center for Young Women's Health
Endometriosis: Hormonal Treatment Overview
/There is no surgical cure for endometriosis, and if it is untreated it can grow, causing pain and possibly lowering your changes of pregnancy in the future. This is why […]
Read more »Endometriosis: Continuous Hormonal Pills (OCPs)
/Combination hormonal treatment is very effective for treating endometriosis. Hormonal treatment doesn’t “cure” endometriosis, but it may help with controlling pain by stopping your periods and preventing endometriosis from getting […]
Read more »Endometriosis: Frequently Asked Questions About the Oral Contraceptive Pill
/Do I need a pelvic exam before going on the oral contraceptive pill? No. Although it is important for people to have checkups as part of their general health care, […]
Read more »Endometriosis: Progesterone-Only Treatment
/If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your gynecologist may prescribe progestin-only treatments such as Norethindrone (Nor-QD®, Camila®) […]
Read more »Endometriosis: Leuprolide Acetate With Add–Back
/Leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot®) is a type of gonadotropin–releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medicine. GnRH agonist medications help to lower pelvic pain caused by endometriosis. Add–back therapy is the addition […]
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