A 29-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill for cycle control. What is the appropriate advice?...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill for cycle control. What is the appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

COC is contraindicated; offer a progestogen-only method instead

Answer

COC is safe to prescribe

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Prescribe low oestrogen COC only

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Advise barrier methods only

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COC can be given short term until review

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Migraine and Contraception