Toxemia in hormone-induced pseudopregnancy.

BROWNRIGG GM, G M BROWNRIGG
Canadian Medical Association journal · 1962 · vol. 87 , pp. 408–9 · PMID:13873787 · PMC1849527 · W333676665
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A case study describes a woman who developed toxemia-like symptoms during progestin-induced pseudopregnancy, with a normal recovery following hysterectomy.

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A case study in which progestin-induced pseudopregnancy exhibited a syndrome similar to severe toxemia of pregnancy is presented. A women with a history of endometriosis was treated for the condition with 10 mg norethynodrel daily which was gradually increased to 40 mg a day. Blotchy chloasma of pregnancy and an enlarged uterus were exhibited about 6 months after treatment began. A normal recovery followed panhysterectomy. It is suggested that short-term routine administration of the drug can facilitate the surgical treatment of endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Contraceptive Agents, Female Endometriosis Estradiol Congeners Estrogens Pre-Eclampsia Pseudopregnancy Sepsis Toxemia Endometriosis Estrogens Female Humans Pre-Eclampsia Pregnancy

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