Norethindrone acetate versus extended-cycle oral contraceptive (Seasonique®) in the treatment of endometriosis symptoms: A prospective open-label comparative study

Carolina Scala, C Scala, Umberto Leone Roberti Maggiore, U Leone Roberti Maggiore, Fabio Barra, F Barra, P L Venturini, S Ferrero, Simone Ferrero
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2018 · vol. 222 , pp. 89–94 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.01.022 · PMID:29408753 · W2793773097
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This prospective open-label study compared norethindrone acetate and the extended-cycle oral contraceptive Seasonique for treating endometriosis symptoms.

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mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Endometriosis Intestinal Diseases Norethindrone Ovarian Diseases Patient Preference Vaginal Diseases Adult Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Drug Combinations Endometriosis Endometriosis Ethinyl Estradiol Ethinyl Estradiol Ethinyl Estradiol Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Incidence

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