... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Catamenial hemoptysis Endometriosis GnRH analogues Hemoptysis...

...Areti Augoulea; Irene Lambrinoudaki; George Christodoulakos Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity and is usually confined to the pelvis. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence...

... of a catamenial pneumothorax successfully treated with a Gn-RH analogue supporting the efficacy of this regimen and the endometriosis theory as an underlying cause of the disease. 19 6 2002 References 1. Slabbynck H, Laureys M, Impens N, De Vroey P, Schandevyl W: Recurring catamenial pneumothorax...

... endometriosis. She was treated with a long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH agonist; sustained-release leuprolide acetate, 3.75 mg/month, i.m.) for 6 months. She remained asymptomatic for 16 months with regular menstruation even after discontinuing the treatment. This indicates...