[Interest of selective progesterone receptor modulators in endometriosis]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2013 Sep;41(9):524-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2013.07.016. Epub 2013 Aug 22.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The SPRM (selective progesterone receptor modulators) are agonists and/or antagonists of progesterone receptor. They are responsible for anovulation, amenorrhea and a lower prostaglandin levels, which leads to an improvement in pain and regression of lesions in endometriosis. On the endometrium, a particular aspect, the progesterone receptor modulator-associated endometrial changes (PAEC), raises additional studies to verify its harmlessness. However, due to the lack of hypoestrogenism and metabolic effects with these drugs, it is very likely that the SPRM will in the near future an important place in the treatment of endometriosis.

Keywords: Douleur pelvienne; Endometriosis; Endometrium; Endomètre; Endométriose; Pelvic pain; SPRM; Ulipristal acetate.

MeSH terms

  • Amenorrhea
  • Animals
  • Anovulation
  • Endometriosis / drug therapy*
  • Endometrium / drug effects
  • Female
  • Hormone Antagonists
  • Humans
  • Norethindrone / chemistry
  • Norpregnadienes / therapeutic use
  • Progesterone / physiology
  • Prostaglandins / analysis
  • Receptors, Progesterone / agonists*
  • Receptors, Progesterone / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Progesterone / physiology

Substances

  • Hormone Antagonists
  • Norpregnadienes
  • Prostaglandins
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • Progesterone
  • Norethindrone
  • ulipristal acetate