Endometriosis: A Disease with Few Direct Treatment Options.

Molecules

Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e da Inflamação, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Brazil.

Published: June 2022

Endometriosis is a gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrium-like tissues inside and outside the pelvic cavity. The evolution of the disease can lead to infertility in addition to high treatment costs. Currently, available medications are only effective in treating endometriosis-related pain; however, it is not a targeted treatment. The objective of this work is to review the characteristics of the disease, the diagnostic means and treatments available, as well as to discuss new therapeutic options.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9268675PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134034DOI Listing

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