A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with endometriosis. Suppressing which of the following would be the most appropriate medical treatment for this disease?
a. Infection
b. Ovulation
c. Prostaglandins
d. Fertilization
ANS: B
Medical therapies include suppression of ovulation with various medications. Endometriosis is not treated by suppressing prostaglandins, infections, or fertilization.
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