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Is Administration Of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injections Every Three Months Effective In Decreasing Pain Associated With Endometriosis In Premenopausal Women?, Maria Kern
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic EBM review is to determine whether or not the administration of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections every three months are effective in decreasing pain associated with endometriosis in premenopausal women.
STUDY DESIGN: A review of two randomized controlled trials and one randomized comparative trial comparing pain improvement from depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injections at different time intervals and/or in comparison to other hormonal birth control methods in premenopausal patients suffering from endometriosis.
DATA SOURCES: Randomized controlled trials and a randomized comparative trial were found using PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE databases.
OUTCOME MEASURED: Outcomes were …