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Sudden sensorineural deafness and hormone replacement therapy

D Strachan1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, UK.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may cause hearing loss and tinnitus, unlike oral contraceptives (OC). This suggests oestrogen

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Oral contraceptives (OC) are occasionally linked to sensorineural hearing loss.
  • No prior reports connect hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to otological symptoms.

Observation:

  • A case study details sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus in a patient after starting HRT.
  • This contrasts with the known effects of OCs, suggesting different mechanisms.

Findings:

  • HRT's vascular etiology for hearing loss is considered unlikely due to fundamental differences from OCs.
  • Oestrogen's effect on electrolyte balance may disrupt inner ear function.
  • Direct effects on auditory pathways via neurotransmitter receptor alterations are hypothesized.

Implications:

  • This research highlights a potential, previously unreported side effect of HRT.
  • Further investigation into oestrogen's otological effects is warranted.
  • This may inform clinical practice regarding HRT and patient-reported auditory symptoms.

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