A significant number of women with migraine has to face the choice of reliable hormonal
contraception during their fertile life. Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) may be …

Some controversy exists regarding contraceptive management in women with migraines,
particularly migraines with aura. The available scientific literature indicates that combined …

Migraine is highly prevalent in women, particularly in the reproductive years when
contraception may be needed. Preventive strategies are known to be underutilized for …

Abstract Purpose of Review There is an overlap in the populations of patients who suffer
from migraine headaches and patients who seek contraception. The purpose of this review …

Several data indicate that migraine, especially migraine with aura, is associated with an
increased risk of ischemic stroke and other vascular events. Of concern is whether the risk of …

Background Migraine is common among women of reproductive age and is associated with
an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are also …

Objective To evaluate the effect of a desogestrel progestogen-only pill (POP) compared to
continuous combined oral contraception (COC) on migraine patterns in women with …

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are a safe and highly effective method of birth control, but can
also be associated with some risks, mainly a potential thrombotic risk. OCs may condition …

Objective: In contrast with combined hormonal contraception, progestin-only contraception is
not associated with an increase in venous thromboembolism or stroke. Women with …

Background Migraine seems to be substantially related to hormonal changes. However,
migraine, but also the use of combined oral contraceptives (COC), is associated with an …