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Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Use of Dienogest in Women With Ovarian Endometrioma

Authors
 Sa Ra Lee  ;  Kyong Wook Yi  ;  Jae Yen Song  ;  Seok Kyo Seo  ;  Dong-Yun Lee  ;  SiHyun Cho  ;  Sung Hoon Kim 
Citation
 REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, Vol.25(3) : 341-346, 2018 
Journal Title
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
ISSN
 1933-7191 
Issue Date
2018
Keywords
Dienogest ; endometriosis ; progestin
Abstract
Dienogest (DNG) is a progestin with highly selective progesterone activity and minimal androgenic activity and is helpful in reducing endometriosis-related pain. This study assessed the long-term efficacy and safety and recurrence rate of endometrioma with DNG use beyond 12 months of treatment. A retrospective cohort study was conducted with data collected from 7 university-affiliated hospitals and included a total of 514 women with ovarian endometrioma. All patients received 2 mg of oral DNG daily for at least 48 weeks postoperatively. During continuation of DNG, the recurrence rate of ovarian endometrioma on ultrasound, adverse events, changes in menstrual pattern, and pain score (visual analogue scale) were analyzed. The average period of DNG administration in this study was 72.2 +/- 5.2 weeks (range: 48-164). The recurrence rate of endometrioma was 1.8% (9 of 514), and the median duration to recurrence was 58 weeks (range: 24-76). Pain was described as overall improved by 82.2% of patients; 61.6% stated the pain was "improved" and 20.6% reported "much improved." The mean VAS score was 4.9 at baseline and significantly decreased to 2.68, 2.2, 1.6, and 2.6 at 12, 24, 48, and 96 weeks. Amenorrhea rate was 58.3% in the first 12 weeks and increased to 86.4% at 72 weeks. Prolonged daily administration of 2 mg DNG followed by surgery was associated with a lower recurrence rate of ovarian endometrioma and a reduced pain score and symptoms.
Full Text
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1933719117725820
DOI
10.1177/1933719117725820
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology (산부인과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Seo, Seok Kyo(서석교) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3404-0484
Cho, Si Hyun(조시현) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2718-6645
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/162041
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