
Normative Resolution No. 680 creates Use Guideline for patients with endometriosis
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Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterus.
The change was established by Normative Resolution No. 680, of September 18, 2026, which changes the agency's List of Health Procedures and Events.
The implantation of hormonal IUDs/IUSs was already part of the ANS List. The novelty is the creation of a Use Guideline (DUT) that expressly establishes mandatory coverage for patients with endometriosis within the criteria defined by the agency.
The procedure included in the List is described as “implantation of a hormonal device/intrauterine system (IUD/IUS)” and includes the device itself, in addition to the implantation.
Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium, which lines the internal part of the uterus, in other regions of the body. Treatment varies depending on the symptoms, extent of the disease and the patient's reproductive plans and may involve hormonal medications and surgery.
The hormonal IUD/IUS releases levonorgestrel, a hormone from the progestogen class, and can be used to control symptoms of the disease, such as pain.

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