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Obstetrics and Gynegology2025№4
Increasing possibilities for long-term hormonal...

Increasing possibilities for long-term hormonal therapy of endometriosis

DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2025.74

Chernukha G.E., Pronina V.A., Sokirka S.P.

1) Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; 2) I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia

The article presents a literature review addressing various aspects of hormonal therapy for endometriosis, with a particular focus on the use of dienogest (DNG). The data of studies demonstrating pleiotropic mechanism of DNG action in endometriosis are presented. A comparative analysis of the literature data on the effects of medical therapy in the management of various manifestations of pain symptoms, reduction of endometrioid foci in different forms of endometriosis, and the prevention of postoperative recurrences was carried out. The effects of therapy on bone mineral density and quality of life of reproductive-aged women and adolescents with endometriosis were also analyzed. The review indicates the necessity for long-term hormonal therapy of endometriosis. The duration of this therapy depends directly on a woman’s compliance; therefore, it is reasonable to develop medications that would be bioequivalent to the original medications, have comparable therapeutic efficacy and high safety profile in combination with economic accessibility for patients. Normetrilla, which contains a micronized form of DNG at a dose of 2 mg, is one of these medications. It has been proven to be bioequivalent to the original medication, with a comparable safety and tolerability profile.  
Conclusion: Normetrilla can be recommended as medical therapy for various forms of endometriosis in women and adolescent girls over 12 years of age after menarche. Further clinical trials are required in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Russian medication Normetrilla in the treatment of endometriosis.

Authors’ contributions: Pronina V.A., Chernukha G.E., Sokirka S.P. – developing the concept of the study; writing the literature review, analysis of the material and preparing the text of the publication; Chernukha G.E. – editing the article.
Conflicts of interest: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
Funding: This article was prepared with the support of Binnopharm Group JSC. The sponsor has no influence on the selection of material for publication, data analysis and interpretation.
For citation: Chernukha G.E., Pronina V.A., Sokirka S.P. 
Increasing possibilities for  long-term hormonal therapy of endometriosis.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025; (4): 131-137 (in Russian)
 https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2025.74

Keywords

endometriosis
suppressive hormone therapy
dienogest
Normetrilla
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Received 13.03.2025

Accepted 07.04.2025

About the Authors

Galina E. Chernukha, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Chief Researcher at the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, V.I. Kulakov NMRC for OG&P, Ministry of Health of Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparin str., 4, +7(985)999-60-00, c-galina1@yandex.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-5689
Veronika A. Pronina, PhD, obstetrician-gynecologist at the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, V.I. Kulakov NMRC for OG&P, Ministry of Health of Russia,
117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparin str., 4, +7(916)025-86-26, ver22595@yandex.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4566-4065
Sofia P. Sokirka, Student of the N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
(Sechenov University), 119991, Russia, Moscow, Trubetskaya str., 8-2, +7(985)724-42-24, shevtsova.sonya9900@yandex.ru
Corresponding author: Veronika A. Pronina, ver22595@yandex.ru

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