Research Notes on Birth Control and Migraines
More than half of women with migraine have more headaches around or during their menstrual cycle. This is often called “menstrual migraine.” In some women, birth control pills improve migraine. The concern about the use of birth control pills among migraine sufferers has to do with the possibility of an increased risk of stroke.
Top Resources on Birth Control and Migraines
- WomensHealth.gov: Can Using Birth Control Pills Make my Migraines Worse?
- MSNBC: Does the Birth Control Pill Worsen Migraines?
- HealthBoards: Birth Control and Migraines
- MigrainePage: Birth Control and Migraines
- University of Virginia: Birth Control Methods and Migraine Headache
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- Last update: Nov. 10, 2008
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