Choice | Drug | Dosage |
---|---|---|
1st choice | Combined oral contraceptive | See section 7.3.1 |
Or | ||
Progestogen-only contraceptives (oral, parenteral, implant, IUS) | See section 7.3.2 |
Prescribing Notes
- See NICE NG73 Endometriosis: diagnosis and management, 2017.
- Symptoms, particularly pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding, may be better controlled if the combined oral contraceptive is taken continuously for 90 days.
- Progestogens should generally be prescribed under specialist supervision.
- GnRH analogues should only be prescribed under the supervision of a gynaecologist.