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Can single-ingredient contraception reduce migraine attacks?
Good morning.
I use combined contraception and always have migraines during the bleeding break. Is there a possibility that when switching to a single-component contraception, the pain may subside?
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Marta Janocha Pharmacist
4 months ago
I suggest you talk to the gynecologist who prescribed birth control pills.
The combined contraceptive pill, which contains oestrogens and progestins, is contraindicated in certain conditions, including migraine with aura. This is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, which is rare in the general population of women of reproductive age. However, both migraine with aura and combined hormonal contraception increase the risk of stroke. Therefore, contraceptives containing estrogens should not be used by women suffering from migraine with aura, and the inclusion of hormonal contraception must always be preceded by a medical examination and an individual assessment of the risk of side effects.
Migraine sufferers using hormonal contraception should pay close attention to migraine symptoms and report all cases of headache and other worrying symptoms to their doctor at each follow-up visit. In the case of contraindications to hormonal contraception containing estrogens, there are many alternative methods, such as the single-component pill or the intrauterine device, the use of which is best consulted with a doctor.
I recommend the article:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje