Pruritus of pregnancy and jaundice induced by oral contraceptives.
This article presents a young girl who developed jaundice while on oral contraceptives. A most significant feature in this particular patient's history was the severe pruritus she developed during a previous gestation. This combination of events should alert physicians to the possible diagnosis. Oral contraceptives should be prescribed to such a patient with great caution.
D000293:Adolescent; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral