Trichomoniasis in a postmenopausal woman cured after discontinuation of estrogen replacement therapy.
BACKGROUND
Epidemiologic and experimental data suggest that estrogen has a salutary effect on Trichomonas vaginalis.


METHODS
A metronidazole-allergic postmenopausal woman was cured of vaginal trichomoniasis in association with discontinuation of estrogen replacement therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Hormonal manipulation should be studied for the management of women with trichomoniasis who are allergic to metronidazole or who are infected with metronidazole-resistant strains of Trichomonas vaginalis.
Sharma
R
R
State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 11203, USA.
Pickering
J
J
McCormack
W M
WM
D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014621:Vagina / Q000187:drug effects
D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole