A 27-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests a combined oral contraceptive. What is the appropriate advice?...

Question

A 27-year-old woman with migraine with aura requests a combined oral contraceptive. What is the appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

CHC is contraindicated-offer progestogen-only methods

Answer

Safe to prescribe CHC if non-smoker

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Start low-oestrogen CHC

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CHC acceptable if age

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CHC acceptable with aspirin cover

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Contraception Contraindication