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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 92-95 |
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Norethisterone enanthate–induced cerebral sino-venous thrombosis (CSVT): A rare case report
Vijayan Sharmila, Sri S Kalluri
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vijayan Sharmila
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri 522 503, Andhra Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_23_22
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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. |
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