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[Inner ear disturbance following long-term usage of hormonal contraceptives (author's transl)]
HNO
|October 1, 1978
Abstract:
Four cases of either unilateral or bilateral irreversible hearing loss are reported in young women following long-term usage of hormonal contraceptives. Two different forms of the hearing disturbance and their causes are described, taking into consideration related neurological, medical and ophthalmologic literature. From this material, guidelines for clinical practise are proposed.
Keywords:
BiologyCardiovascular Effects--etiologyCase StudiesContraceptionContraceptive Agents, Estrogen--side effectsContraceptive Agents, Female--side effectsContraceptive Agents, Progestin--side effectsContraceptive Agents--side effectsContraceptive Methods--side effectsFamily PlanningLynestrenol--side effectsMestranol--side effectsOral Contraceptives, Combined--side effectsOral Contraceptives--side effectsPhysiologyResearch MethodologyStudies