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Goserelin is a hormone similar to the one normally released from the hypothalamus gland in the brain. It is used to treat a number of medical problems. These include:

  • Cancer of the prostate in men
  • Cancer of the breast in women if it develops before or around the time of menopause
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Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Endometriosis
88
57%
Prostate Cancer
5
100%
Polycystic Ovarian Synd...
1
100%
Depression
1
100%
Overall, 61% (97 Members) find Zoladex helpful
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Zoladex Reviews

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Working / Worked
I call this the wonder drug. The only side effects for me was hot flushes but very few of them and only for the first few days after being administered the implant. Of all the treatments, this one has been the most beneficial.
Working / Worked
have had it twice 1st time great 2nd time helped but not as good
Working / Worked
Wasn't bad, but pain still could have been better relieved.
Somewhat Helpful
Helped at the time but as soon as it finished painful periods came back with full force. HRT took away most of the side effects took me 3 mths to get a period after finishing the course.
Somewhat Helpful
whilst i was on the zoladex the pain was reduced after i finished treatment the pain returned although still no period since may
Somewhat Helpful
When I was an it I didn't have as bad pelvic pain like I am now having
Somewhat Helpful
Took care of the pain, but caused a serious emotional roller coaster for three weeks out of every month. I was (almost literally) psycho while I was on it.
Somewhat Helpful
Extreme side effects. Wouldn't recommend. Needles were not fun when injected (I've never seen a needle that big in my life!!!)
Somewhat Helpful
Supposed to have dried out remainings after the removal of the 2 initial cysts. side effects were horrible: Migraine, hot flushes, mood swings, terrible weight gain.
Somewhat Helpful
it worked some what but now it doesnt and i have come off it
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Discussions

  1. Advice: ZOLADEX
    hey, i was on zoladex only for a month and i will never do it again.. I had all the symptons of menopause. the only thing i did to me was took all the... [More]
  2. Advice: ZOLADEX
    my advice would be to think seriously and discuss the side effects fully with your gynae.. in my case the zoladex cause me a permanent menopause somet... [More]
  3. Advice: ZOLADEX
    I've never been on that but if there's a chance something may help why not give it a shot? If the side effects are too bad or it's not helping you ca... [More]
  4. Advice: ZOLADEX
    I have been offerd the chance to try zoladex to try and help my endo pain but am worried bout the side effects does anyone have any advice?x [More]
  5. Discussion: zoladex
    It's been a bit, but I have been battling menopause at 31 yeah!!! Anyway my doc put me on Zoladex in June Oh my goodness I almost quit, with the inten... [More]

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