Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (AIPD) triggered by intrauterine device (IUD): case report

Background Progesterone induced dermatitis is a rare autoimmune response to endogenous progesterone that usually occurs in fertile females, in the third decade. Skin lesions occur periodically during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle due to increase of progesterone, the symptom usually occurs 3-10 days prior to the onset of menstrual flow and resolve 2 days into menses. It may present a variety of cutaneous and mucosal manifestations, from a mild urticarial to an anaphylaxis.