The Hormonal Treatment of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
A Comprehensive Review of the Role of Hormonal Treatments in the Management of Pain and Infertility in Patients with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Antoine Naem, Antonio Simone Laganà
- Language: English
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Description
Description
The book helps readers grasp the generalizability of current research findings and identifies existing research gaps, shedding light on new perspectives for future investigation. Through this comprehensive approach, the book serves as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients alike.
Key features
Key features
- Discusses the effects of different hormonal agents on the endometriotic and adenomyotic lesions on the molecular level as seen during laparoscopy and ultrasound for better decision-making
- Describes the effectiveness of different hormonal treatment modalities in improving the reproductive chances of patients with endometriosis- and adenomyosis-related infertility
- Presents the latest evidence and the role of hormonal treatments to improve patient symptoms and associated risks of endometriosis and adenomyosis
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. The in-vitro and in-vivo effects of the hormonal agents on the endometriotic and adenomyotic lesions
3. The intraoperative morphological changes of the endometriotic lesions following the prolonged administration of various hormonal suppressive therapies
4. The ultrasonographic changes of adenomyosis and endometriosis after the prolonged administration of different hormonal treatments
5. The effectiveness of oral contraceptives in improving the endometriosis-related pain and the patients´ quality of life
6. The role of Dienogest and other progestogens in the management of endometriosis-related pain
7. What to expect from the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in symptomatic patients with endometriosis?
8. The usefulness of less common hormonal treatment modalities in improving the endometriosis-related pain symptoms
9. The effectiveness of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain
10. The effectiveness of oral contraceptives in managing the symptoms of adenomyosis
11. The role of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in the management of adenomyosis-related symptoms
12. The effectiveness of the gonadotropin-releasing analogues in managing adenomyosis and its related symptoms
13. Can the hormonal suppressive therapy reduce the risk of the postoperative endometriosis recurrence and endometriosis-associated cancer?
14. The influence of different hormonal therapies on the chances of normal conception in subfertile patients with adenomyosis and endometriosis
15. The effect of the prolonged precycle administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists on the IVF-ET outcomes in patients with endometriosis
16. The effectiveness of the progestin-primed ovarian stimulation protocol on the IVF-ET outcomes of patients with endometriosis
17. The effectiveness of the prolonged administration of Dienogest before ovarian stimulation in improving the IVF-ET outcomes in patients with endometriosis
18. How could the prolonged precycle administration of aromatase inhibitors affect the IVF-ET outcomes of patients with endometriosis?
19. The role of the prolonged precycle hormonal suppression in patients with adenomyosis undergoing IVF-ET
20. The effect of different endometrial preparation protocols on the frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycle outcomes in patients with adenomyosis and endometriosis
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Antoine Naem
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Antonio Simone Laganà
Antonino Simone Laganà, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor (Researcher type B) in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo (Palermo, Italy). He is the Coordinator of the Special Interest Group for Endometriosis and Endometrial Disorders (SIGEED) of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). He was trained in obstetric/gynecological ultrasound at the Altamedica Main Centre in Rome (Italy), he did his master’s in “Gynecological Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery” at the University of Pisa (Italy), PhD in “Medical and Surgical Biotechnologies” at the University of Messina (Italy), and developed an intensive training in minimally invasive gynecological surgery (high-volume advanced laparoscopy, hysteroscopy) at the Univerzitetni Klinični Center Ljubljana (Slovenia), during the Subspecialist Training Programme (Fellowship) in Reproductive Medicine (according to the criteria of the European Society of Human Reproduction, ESHRE, and Embryology and European Board and College of Gynecology and Obstetrics, EBCOG). His research interests include endometriosis, reproductive immunology, infertility, gynecological endocrinology, laparoscopy, and hysteroscopy. He is the author of more than 440 papers published in PubMed-indexed international peer-reviewed journals, and his presence is often requested as an invited speaker at international congresses. He is currently an editor of high-impact journals, including Scientific Reports, the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Journal of Ovarian Research, Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, and many others. He is habilitated as Full Professor in Italy for Gynecology and Obstetrics.