A 29-year-old non-smoker with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. What is the correct advice?...

Question

A 29-year-old non-smoker with migraine with aura requests the combined oral contraceptive pill. What is the correct advice?

Accepted Answer

Avoid combined hormonal contraception; consider progestogen-only methods

Answer

Safe to prescribe; no restrictions

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Prescribe low-oestrogen combined pill only

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Offer combined patch instead

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Start combined pill with aspirin cover

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Contraception contraindications