Alopecia related to low dose oral contraceptive.
We present a patient with diffuse baldness related to low dose oral contraceptive (LD-OC). Although LD-OC scarcely induce troublesome side effects if prescribed in accordance with Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients Guideline, this trouble might become a source of poor compliance to LD-OCs.
Yokoyama
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan. yokoyama@cc.hirosaki-u.ac.jp
Sato
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Saito
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D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D004338:Drug Combinations; C020416:norethindrone acetate, ethinyl estradiol, ferrous fumarate drug combination; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D009640:Norethindrone