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Anonymous
05-19-2003, 12:24 PM
If leupride is used continuously, what is it used to treat?

Options include ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer and 2 more options.
asadxyz
05-19-2003, 01:34 PM
It is prostate cancer which is hormone dependent and in it leuprolide is as effective as diethylestillbestrol.
Anonymous
05-19-2003, 02:35 PM
It is prostate cancer which is hormone dependent and in it leuprolide is as effective as diethylestillbestrol.
Thanks, I chose that answer but I wasn't sure if you use it pulsitile way or continously.
asadxyz
05-19-2003, 02:58 PM
If you use leuprolide in a pulsatile manner it resembles normal hormanal controle and releases the FSH and LH .When given continuously it inhibits then FSH and LH release. This is what is required. I think so.Problably it is called medical orchidectomy.If some other person has got some more ideas about please bring forward.It is a good question
Anonymous
06-06-2003, 10:18 AM
hi, although it is a very late response but i think they ans. Endometriosis.
mjl1717
06-06-2003, 06:11 PM
Since Lupron is a long acting GnRH analogue I can see continuous treatment inhibiting Prostate CA which supposedly is dependent on dihydrotestosterone or testosterone.
I agree its also used to Rx endometriosis.
Doesnt DES have numerous adverse affects??