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    Update on the management of endometriosis-associated pain in France

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    International audienceThe French National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF) published guidelines for managing endometriosis-associated pain in 2018. Given the development of new pharmacological therapies and a review that was published in 2021, most national and international guidelines now suggest a new therapeutic approach. In addition, a novel validated screening method based on patient questionnaires and analysis of 109-miRNA saliva signatures, which combines biomarkers and artificial intelligence, opens up new avenues for overcoming diagnostic challenges in patients with pelvic pain and for avoiding laparoscopic surgery when sonography and MRI are not conclusive. Dienogest (DNG) 2 mg has been a reimbursable healthcare expense in France since 2020, and, according to recent studies, it is at least as effective as combined hormonal contraception (CHC) and can be used as an alternative to CHC for first-line treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. Since 2018, the literature concerning the use of DNG has grown considerably, and the French guidelines should be modified accordingly. The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) and other available progestins per os, including DNG, or the subcutaneous implant, can be offered as first-line therapy, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists with add-back therapy (ABT) as second-line therapy. Oral GnRH antagonists are promising new medical treatments for women with endometriosis-associated pain. They competitively bind to GnRH receptors in the anterior pituitary, preventing native GnRH from binding to GnRH receptors and from stimulating the secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. Consequently, estradiol and progesterone production is reduced. Oral GnRH antagonists will soon be on the market in France. Given their mode of action, their efficacy is comparable to that of GnRH agonists, with the advantage of oral administration and rapid action with no flare-up effect. Combination therapy with ABT is likely to allow long-term treatment with minimal impact on bone mass. GnRH antagonists with ABT may thus be offered as second-line treatment as an alternative to GnRH agonists with ABT. This article presents an update on the management of endometriosis-associated pain in women who do not have an immediate desire for pregnancy

    Examen pelvien en gynécologie et obstétrique : recommandations pour la pratique clinique

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    ObjectifÉlaborer des recommandations pour l’examen clinique pelvien en gynĂ©cologie et obstĂ©trique.MatĂ©riel et mĂ©thodesUn groupe de travail multidisciplinaire de 45 experts a Ă©tĂ© constituĂ©, comprenant des reprĂ©sentants d’associations de patients et d’usagers du systĂšme de santĂ©. L’ensemble du processus de ces recommandations a Ă©tĂ© menĂ© indĂ©pendamment de tout financement. Il a Ă©tĂ© conseillĂ© aux auteurs de suivre les rĂšgles du systĂšme GRADEÂź (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) pour Ă©valuer la qualitĂ© des preuves. Les limites potentielles de faire des recommandations fortes en prĂ©sence de preuves de faible qualitĂ© ont Ă©tĂ© soulignĂ©es. Le comitĂ© a Ă©tudiĂ© 40 questions dans 4 domaines pour les femmes symptomatiques ou asymptomatiques (urgence, consultation gynĂ©cologique, maladies gynĂ©cologiques, obstĂ©trique et grossesse). Chaque question a Ă©tĂ© formulĂ©e dans un format PICO (Patients, Intervention, Comparaison, RĂ©sultat) et les Ă©lĂ©ments de preuve ont Ă©tĂ© dĂ©taillĂ©s. La revue de la littĂ©rature et les recommandations ont Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©es selon la mĂ©thodologie GRADEÂź.RĂ©sultatsLe travail de synthĂšse des experts et l’application de la mĂ©thode GRADE ont abouti Ă  27 recommandations. Parmi les recommandations formalisĂ©es, 17 prĂ©sentaient un accord fort, 7 un accord faible et 3 un accord professionnel. Treize questions ont donnĂ© lieu Ă  une absence de recommandation en raison du manque de preuves (pas de rĂ©ponse dans la littĂ©rature).ConclusionsLes 27 recommandations ont permis de prĂ©ciser quand un examen clinique est requis pour diffĂ©rentes situations cliniques gynĂ©cologiques et obstĂ©tricales. Ces recommandations intĂ©ressent tout professionnel impliquĂ© dans la santĂ© des femmes. La nĂ©cessitĂ© de rĂ©aliser un examen clinique chez certaines patientes dans certaines situations a Ă©tĂ© fondĂ©e sur des preuves scientifiques. Des recherches supplĂ©mentaires sont nĂ©cessaires pour Ă©tudier les avantages dans d’autres situations
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