Can oral contraceptives cause vestibulodynia?
OBJECTIVE
To describe the clinical course of a young woman who developed vestibulodynia with introital dyspareunia while on oral contraceptive (OCs) and to provide a possible explanation for the etiology of her symptoms as well as her recovery after treatment.


METHODS
A single case is presented including subjective reporting, laboratory evaluation, and quantitative sensory testing.


RESULTS
After topical hormonal therapy, the patient reported resolution of her dyspareunia and and her laboratory values normalized.
Goldstein
Andrew
A
The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA. obstetrics@yahoo.com
Burrows
Lara
L
Goldstein
Irwin
I
D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012102:Reproductive Control Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D056650:Vulvodynia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D012102:Reproductive Control Agents; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol