All are true regarding medical treatment of endometriosis except?

A. Oral progestins cause decidualization of endometrial tissue

B. Injectable progestagen is used once in 3 months in the management of pain of endometriosis

C. Levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system reduces dysmenorrhoea in endometriosis

D. Gestrinone is given orally 2.5 - 5 mg per day to induce endometrial atrophy

Correct Answer: Gestrinone is given orally 2.5 - 5 mg per day to induce endometrial atrophy

Description: Gestrinone has a long half life. It is a 19-noestosterone derivative. It is given orally 2.5 to 5 mg twice weekly for 6 to 9 months. It has androgenic, antiprogestagenic, antioestrogenic and antigonadotrophic action. Ref : Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology

Category: Gynaecology & Obstetrics

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