Oral Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonists in the Treatment of Endometriosis: Advances in Research.

ABSTRACT: Non-peptide gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonists exhibit remarkable potency and specificity in inhibiting GnRH receptor activity. The orally administered versions of these drugs, notably elagolix and relugolix, have obtained official clearance in various countries for treating moderate-to-severe endometriosis-related pain. Concurrently, linzagolix and opigolix (ASP1707) continue to advance through late-stage clinical trials. The primary objective of this review is to comprehensively evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety profile of oral GnRH antagonists, specifically elagolix, relugolix, linzagolix, and opigolix, for the management of endometriosis-associated pain. Specifically, this study summarizes and analyzes their effectiveness in alleviating dysmenorrhea and

SUBMITTER: Wang JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12239828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature