Norethisterone Enanthate–Induced Cerebral Sino-Venous Thrombosis (CSVT) A Rare Case Report

Cerebral sino-venous thrombosis is a potential life-threatening condition that requires rapid diagnosis and urgent treatment. The association between progestin-only pill used for the treatment of menstrual disorders and cerebral venous thrombosis has rarely been reported in the literature. We report...

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Published in:Amrita Journal of Medicine
Main Authors: Vijayan Sharmila, Sri S. Kalluri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-07-01
Subjects:
abnormal uterine bleeding; cerebral sino-venous thrombosis; norethisterone
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/amjm/fulltext/2022/18030/norethisterone_enanthate_induced_cerebral.4.aspx
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Summary:Cerebral sino-venous thrombosis is a potential life-threatening condition that requires rapid diagnosis and urgent treatment. The association between progestin-only pill used for the treatment of menstrual disorders and cerebral venous thrombosis has rarely been reported in the literature. We report a case of cerebral venous thrombosis following the intake of norethisterone for menorrhagia in a young woman. Although venous thrombosis is usually linked to the ingestion of estrogen, rather than progestogen, this case illustrates that patients who are prescribed progestogen-only pills for gynecological disorders may develop thrombosis.
ISSN:2772-2805

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