WCN25-1460 DRUG-INDUCED SECONDARY HYPERTENSION: A CASE OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE-INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN A YOUNG FEMALE

Secondary hypertension accounts for approximately 5-10% of all cases of hypertension, often suspected in young patients with an acute onset of elevated blood pressure. Drug-induced hypertension represents a smaller subset of secondary hypertension but is becoming increasingly recognized. Oral contraceptives are known to contribute to elevated blood pressure, leading to secondary hypertension in some cases. We present a case of a 19-year-old female who developed secondary hypertension attributed to oral contraceptive use.