(en) OBJECTIVE : Uterine adenomyosis is described as an estrogen-dependent benign uterine disease characterized by infiltration of the myometrium by endometrial glands to a depth of >2.5 mm. Oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists have been reported to offer a promising new potential treatment option, allowing dose-dependent control of estradiol (E2) levels and being characterized by the absence of a flare-up effect and rapid reversibility. [...]
Donnez, J., Donnez, O., & Dolmans, M.-M. (2023). Evolution of uterine adenomyosis volume during and after GnRH antagonist (linzagolix) treatment: lessons for further clinical trials. Fertility and sterility, 120(5), 1071-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.07.012 (Original work published 2023)