Sudden deafness and the contraceptive pill.
A case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in a young woman is presented. The contraceptive pill is thought to be a possible cause of the problem. Recovery of the hearing was complete. Tinnitus should be regarded as a warning signal requiring discontinuation of therapy.
D000328:Adult; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000139:chemically induced; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004338:Drug Combinations; C020416:norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol, ferrous fumarate drug combination; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D009640:Norethindrone