Cerebral Vein Thrombosis Induced by Short-Term Oral Contraceptive Use: A Case Report

Background: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is increasingly recognized in young adults, although oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of CVT, cerebral venous involvement is relatively uncommon, particularly when exposure is short-term. Case Presentation: A 32-year-old woman was referred from a private medical center with a 12-day history of headache and right-predominant lower limb weakness. She had a history of miscarriage two months prior to symptom onset, after which she began oral contraceptive pills. This led to the development of cerebral venous thrombosis, with clinical improvement following oral anticoagulation therapy. Conclusions: The clinical manifestations of cerebral venous thrombosis are heterogeneous. However, the onset of headache and lower limb weakness should raise suspicion of CVT, especially in women with a recent history of oral contraceptive use.