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. 2022 Sep 20;3(9):100748.
doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100748.

Combination GnRH antagonists for endometriosis: Balancing efficacy with side effects

L H R Whitaker  1 , L Saraswat  2 , A W Horne  3
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Combination GnRH antagonists for endometriosis: Balancing efficacy with side effects

L H R Whitaker et al. Cell Rep Med. .

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition affecting 1 in 10 women. There is an unmet need for better medical treatments for endometriosis. We spotlight trials of a single preparation combined HRT-GnRH antagonist (Relugolix) by Giudice et al.,1 for endometriosis-associated pain.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interests A.W.H. has received honoraria for consultancy for Ferring, Roche, Nordic Pharma, and Abbvie. L.S. has received an honorarium from Gideon-Richter for attending one advisory board meeting on the use of relugolix combination therapy in the management of fibroids.

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