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Andrew Goldstein, Lara Burrows, Irwin Goldstein, Can Oral Contraceptives Cause Vestibulodynia?, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 7, Issue 4_part_1, April 2010, Pages 1585–1587, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01685.x
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ABSTRACT
Aim
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.
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