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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH-a) Therapy for Endometriosis
Examples
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
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How these medicines are taken
- Leuprolide is injected into muscle (intramuscularly) once a month. It is also available in a dose that lasts for 3 months.
- Nafarelin is sprayed into the nose (intranasally) twice a day.
- Goserelin 3.6 mg pellet is injected under the skin of the abdomen (subcutaneously) once every 28 days. Your body gradually absorbs the pellet.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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