A 28-year-old woman taking a CHC develops a unilateral severe headache with no aura or focal neurological symptoms. What is the most appropriate actio...

Question

A 28-year-old woman taking a CHC develops a unilateral severe headache with no aura or focal neurological symptoms. What is the most appropriate action regarding her CHC?

Accepted Answer

Continue CHC; headache without aura or focal features does not require stopping

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Stop CHC immediately as any headache on CHC is dangerous

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Switch to a lower-dose CHC

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Refer for urgent brain imaging before any contraception decision

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Stop CHC and switch to DMPA

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Headache Without Aura Management

A 28-year-old woman taking a CHC develops a unilateral severe headache with no aura or focal neurological symptoms. What is the most appropriate action regarding her CHC?