Ep91: What Can Hormonal Suppression Actually Do For Endometriosis?

Updated 1/2024. Amy and Brittany talk about: —how hormonal suppression may help some people with their endometriosis symptoms —the flawed methodology in 2 studies on Lupron and Zoladex, and talk about how hormones can’t clean up or remove endo —how endometriosis can still progress and recur while a person is taking hormones 🔗RESOURCES🔗 For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode91 🔗Endometriomas - from my website. 🔗Hormonal Suppression - from my website 🔗Gheorghisan-Galateanu AA, Gheorghiu ML. Hormonal Therapy in Women of Reproductive Age with Endometriosis: An Update. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar). 2019;15(2):276-281. doi:10.4183/aeb.2019.276 🔗Donnez J, Dolmans MM. Endometriosis and Medical Therapy: From Progestogens to Progesterone Resistance to GnRH Antagonists: A Review. J Clin Med. 2021;10(5):1085. Published 2021 Mar 5. doi:10.3390/jcm10051085 🔗Evers JL. The second-look laparoscopy for evaluation of the result of medical treatment of endometriosis should not be performed during ovarian suppression. Fertil Steril. 1987 Mar;47(3):502-4. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59062-1. PMID: 2951279. 🔗Luprolide - the D is silent. 300 page report to the FDA on Lupron by Dr. David Redwine. 🔗Zoladex: Does it really treat endometriosis? by Endogirlsblog 🔗Shaw RW. An open randomized comparative study of the effect of goserelin depot and danazol in the treatment of endometriosis. Zoladex Endometriosis Study Team. Fertil Steril. 1992 Aug;58(2):265-72. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55205-4. PMID: 1386029. 🔗THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL - Documentary homepage. ☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️ Instagram @in16yearsofendo Website: www.insixteenyears.com Like my show? Please rate it or leave a review! Support me by buying me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears ⚠️DISCLAIMER⚠️ The information on my platforms is educational information only and not medical advice. Always check with your qualified medical professional before making any changes to your treatment plan. Keep in mind that while I strive to share evidenced-based information on endometriosis, this doesn’t always mean that my information is accurate or complete. Read my full disclaimer here: https://insixteenyears.com/disclaimer/