Table 4 Impact of endometriosis treatment upon HRQoL

Medical treatment

GnRHa

X↑

[18–20, 22–27, 29]

Add-back vs. GnRHa

X↑

[22, 28]

Progestins vs. GnRHa

X↑-

[20, 23–25, 27, 29]

OCs vs. GnRHa

X↑-

[22, 26]

Add-back vs. OCs

X↑-

[22]

OCs vs. Progestins

X↑-

[21]

Danazol vs. GnRHa

X↑-

[18]

Surgical treatment

Conservative

X↑

[26, 32–34, 36, 38, 39]

Colorectal resection

X↑

[35, 37, 40, 42–44]

LUNA vs. Conservative

X↑-

[32]

PSN vs. Conservative

X↑

[33]

Complementary treatment

Dietary

X↑

[26]

Acupuncture

X↑

[45]

CHM

X-

[46]

PMR

X↑

[47]