A 27-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 27-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 pill is contraindicated due to increased stroke risk

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Combined pill is safe to prescribe

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Use combined pill but at lower oestrogen dose

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Use combined pill only if she takes aspirin prophylaxis

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Use combined pill for a trial period then review

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Combined pill and migraine with aura

A 27-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?