A 31-year-old woman uses a COC containing Ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms/Levonorgestrel 150 micrograms. She develops a first episode of migraine with ...

Question

A 31-year-old woman uses a COC containing Ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms/Levonorgestrel 150 micrograms. She develops a first episode of migraine with aura while taking the pill. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Stop CHC immediately and offer an alternative method

Answer

Reduce the dose of Ethinylestradiol to 20 micrograms

Answer

Add aspirin prophylaxis and continue CHC

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Switch to the combined vaginal ring

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Continue CHC and review in 3 months

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC New-Onset Migraine with Aura

A 31-year-old woman uses a COC containing Ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms/Levonorgestrel 150 micrograms. She develops a first episode of migraine with aura while taking the pill. What is the most appropriate action?