Table 4 Impact of endometriosis treatment upon HRQoL
From: Health-related quality of life in women with endometriosis: a systematic review
| Evidence | Strong | Moderate | Weak | Inconclusive | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | |||