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May 6, 2026International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Terazosin as a Non-Hormonal Treatment for Endometriosis

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ABAhmet BeyazıtOTOkan TutukDKDidar Gürsoy Kuzuluk

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Terazosin demonstrates reduced SF-1 and IL-6 in a rat model of endometriosis, suggesting its potential as a non-hormonal therapy.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates terazosin as a non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis in a rat model.
  • Using a surgically induced endometriosis model in female Wistar rats
  • Forty rats were randomized into four groups: sham, untreated endometriosis, leuprolide acetate, or terazosin
  • BLinded histopathology verified lesion establishment, and ELISA was used to quantify various inflammatory markers.
  • Terazosin significantly reduced levels of SF-1, IL-6, and prostaglandin in tissues compared to untreated endometriosis (p < 0.001)
  • Oxidative stress markers improved with terazosin treatment, paralleling leuprolide acetate outcomes
  • NF-κB levels decreased in tissue and serum with terazosin (p < 0.001) but not in peritoneal fluid (p = 0.206).

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Beyazıt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa989404f884e66b5325edhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27094093
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