A 32-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is otherwise healthy and a non-smoker. What is the most...

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A 32-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is otherwise healthy and a non-smoker. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Combined oral contraceptive is contraindicated; offer a progestogen-only method instead

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Combined oral contraceptive is suitable without restriction

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She should use combined oral contraceptive only during non-migraine weeks

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Advise no hormonal contraception at all

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Combine oestrogen patch with oral progestogen

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Migraine with aura and contraception

A 32-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is otherwise healthy and a non-smoker. What is the most appropriate advice?