Danazol

General information

Danazol is a weak androgen and can thus exert the adverse effects of androgens, but because it inhibits LH and FSH secretion it can also elicit menopausal-like symptoms. However, from time to time it has other types of adverse effect. It has been used with some success in the management of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis [ ], heavy menstrual bleeding [ ], and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura [ ]. It is ineffective in unexplained subfertility [ ].

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