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 2022-07, Vol.18 (3), p.92-95
Main Authors: Sharmila, Vijayan, Kalluri, Sri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abnormal uterine bleeding
cerebral sino-venous thrombosis
norethisterone
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Estrogen
Norethindrone
Thrombophlebitis
Tranexamic acid
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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:0975-9662
0975-9662
2772-2805
DOI:10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_23_22