Danazol reverses endometrial hyperplasia to normal endometrium

Acta Eur Fertil. 1987 May-Jun;18(3):185-7.

Abstract

Danazol, an isoxazol derivate of ethinyltestosterone, was used in the treatment of thirtyone postmenopausal patients with endometrial hyperplasia at the dose of 400 mg/day for three months. A profound growth-inhibitory effect of danazol on human endometrium was previously suggested. The present study shows that this compound is effective to reverse the endometrial hyperplasia to normal endometrium in 97% of cases. Atrophic changes of endometrial hyperplasia to normal endometrium after danazol-treatment were observed in 68% of patients. These results strongly suggest that danazol has a significant antiproliferative effect on the endometrium.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Danazol / therapeutic use*
  • Endometrial Hyperplasia / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnadienes / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Pregnadienes
  • Danazol