Can Birth Control Cause Pseudotumor Cerebri?

Maya Lin-Takahashi
Maya Lin-Takahashi
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The Mirena Iud Mirena Iud the First Model, Progestasert, Was Conceived of by Antonio Scommegna and Created by Tapani J. V. Luukkainen, but the Device Only...

Can Birth Control Cause Pseudotumor Cerebri?

The Mirena IUD

Mirena IUD
The first model, Progestasert, was conceived of by Antonio Scommegna and created by Tapani J. V. Luukkainen, but the device only lasted for one year of use. Progestasert was manufactured until 2001. One commercial hormonal IUD which is currently available, Mirena, was also developed by Luukkainen and released in 1976.
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form of birth control has been linked to a medical condition called pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), that can cause all the symptoms of a brain tumor, including severe headaches, migraines, and blindness.

Can birth control cause intracranial hypertension?

This study found no association between hormonal contraceptive use and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). The odds ratio of hormonal contraceptive use and IIH was 0.55 (p=0.146). Based on these data, women with IIH may not need to avoid hormonal contraceptives.

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