Corpus luteum hemorrhages complicating chronic anticoagulation.
A 29-year-old patient with prosthetic replacement of two cardiac valves who was receiving chronic anticoagulation therapy presented with sequential corpus luteum hemorrhages. The problems of reproductive system hemorrhage from chronic anticoagulation therapy are discussed, as well as the specific problemsof women of reproductive age with heart valve replacements. Issues and therapy are considered.
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003338:Corpus Luteum; D003374:Coumarins / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
D000925:Anticoagulants; D003374:Coumarins