According to the Ministry of Health, the new methods represent the quality of life and technological progress for the public network
After the recommendation of Conitec, THE Ministry of Health informed that it will make available in Unified Health System (Sus) Two new treatments for endometriosis. The condition affects, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)About 10% of women and girls of reproductive age all over the world.
New treatments come to Sus
The decision, disclosed in Official Gazette of the Union On 27 and 30 May, the public health network incorpora desogestrel – an oral contraceptive – e Levonogestrel (diu-LNG) intrauterine device, A mechanism implemented within the uterus.
Methods fight endometriosis – chronic disease for tissue growth that covers the uterine region – through hormones. The drug inhibits ovulation and blocks hormonal fluctuations, reducing the pain and progress of diseases. According to the Ministry of Health, a positive point is that it can be indicated after medical evaluation, even before the diagnosis is confirmed with the exams.
The IUD, in turn, releases the substances in a localized way, preventing the expansion of the endometrium. “The new technology can improve the quality of life of patients. This is due to the fact that its exchange occurs only every five years, which contributes to increasing adhesion to treatment”, The agency says in a note.
Who will have access?
Desogestrel will be available for patients with indication for the use of oral contraceptives. The intrauterine device, however, will be limited only to women who cannot resort to the drug due to the contraindication or lack of response to treatment. They are estimated that they reach public places and hospitals within 180 days.
“More than innovation, we are talking about guaranteeing timely and effective care for thousands of women who live with the pain and impact of endometriosis in their daily lives. The offer of these two treatments represents, above all, the quality of life for patients and a significant advancement in the technological update of Sus – the result of a careful process, based on the best scientific evidence by Conotec”He said the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha.
Source: Terra
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