100 When assessed at 3 months and 1 year after endometrial resection, patients who had received preoperative goserelin showed a trend of better bleeding control in terms of blood loss-assessment chart scores and the proportions with amenorrhea or scanty bleeding, an effect enhanced by the addition of a post-operative dose of goserelin. 100 , 101 A multi-national prospective, randomized, double-blind study reported that 3 years af
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23 In a prospective study conducted in 28 centers from four Scandinavian countries, patients with symptomatic endometriosis treated with 6-month goserelin (n=113) showed a highly significant reduction of 45% in total pain score, with the prevalence of pelvic tenderness on palpation and pelvic induration reduced by 49% and 41%, respectively. 24 In line with the recent ESHRE recommendation for postoperative hormonal therapy to enhance the immediate pain-relief outcome, a randomized contr