Research Article

Treatment of Endometriosis with the GnRHa Deslorelin and Add-Back Estradiol and Supplementary Testosterone

Table 2

D with add-back improved quality of life. Values are means (SEM); indicates a statistically significant difference relative to baseline values, .

Baseline
3 months
6 months

SF-36
 Physical functioning87.3 (3.2)98.5 (0.9)98.0 (1.1)
 Role physical62.5 (9.2)97.5 (1.7)92.5 (4.1)
 Bodily pain48.5 (4.3)84.0 (4.0)82.5 (4.2)
 General health70.9 (4.5)76.6 (3.1)74.3 (4.0)
 Social functioning71.9 (5.5)88.8 (3.4)88.1 (4.8)
 Vitality47.5 (5.0)59.0 (2.9)63.8 (4.7)
 Role emotional80.0 (7.8)78.3 (8.1)86.7 (6.6)
 Mental health69.6 (3.9)71.8 (4.2)72.4 (4.1)
Quality of life scales
 Everyday problems81.5 (±1.6)88.0 (±1.4)85.5 (±2.3)
 Sexual functioning75.8 (±8.1)75.0 (±9.4)67.6 (±6.7)