Can oral contraceptives cause vestibulodynia?

Andrew Goldstein; Lara Burrows; Irwin Goldstein

doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01685.x

Sexual Health · Sexual Pain

Can oral contraceptives cause vestibulodynia?

Goldstein A, Burrows L, Goldstein I

Published April 2010 The journal of sexual medicine, 7(4 Pt 1), 1585-7

DOI 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01685.x PMID 20102483

Abstract

Aim

To describe the clinical course of a young woman who developed vestibulodynia with introital dyspareunia while on oral contraceptive (OCs) and to provide a possible explanation for the etiology of her symptoms as well as her recovery after treatment.

Methods

A single case is presented including subjective reporting, laboratory evaluation, and quantitative sensory testing.

Results

After topical hormonal therapy, the patient reported resolution of her dyspareunia and and her laboratory values normalized.

Topics

Sexual Health › Sexual Pain › Vulvodynia · General Gynecology › Pelvic Pain › Chronic Pelvic Pain · Reproductive Endocrinology › Ovarian Hormones › Estrogen

Andrew Goldstein, Lara Burrows, Irwin Goldstein

Andy Goldstein, Drew Goldstein, A Goldstein, L Burrows, I Goldstein

PMID 20102483 20102483 DOI 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01685.x 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01685.x Goldstein et al. 2010, Goldstein 2010

Can oral contraceptives cause vestibulodynia?

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