The Nurx medical team hears a lot of questions about migraine headaches from our patients. Because migraines affect at least 1 in 5 women, and is most common among women of childbearing age, it’s not surprising that many of our patients taking birth control experience migraines. The most ...
She laughed it off as a silly question. However, after sleeping on it, she approached me the next morning, “You know, you may be onto something. I hadn’t thought about it, but my migraine symptoms did get a lot worse when I switched birth control brands.” Connect the Dots: Birth ...
severe migraine headaches, if you also take certain hepatitis C medication, if you will have major surgery, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had a heart attack, a stroke, a blood clot, jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills, or cancer of the breast, uter...
Headaches that are severe, worsening, or long-lasting19 Periods with features like heavy or unusual bleeding and missing periods20 Usual hair loss patterns or scalp itching and pain21 A Quick Review A few side effects may occur when you're going off birth control. You might experience increas...
Birth control can prevent an unwanted pregnancy, but there are some possible complications you should know about.
Headaches (severe) Eye problems (blurred vision) Swelling or aching in the legs and thighs Birth control pills that have drospirenone, includingYasmin and Yaz, have been investigated by the FDA because of the chance that they could cause a higher risk of blood clots. Drospirenone is a human-...
Common side effects of birth control pills include:4 Changes in bleeding (unpredictable bleeding, spotting, or shorter cycles; some people experience no bleeding at all) Headaches Nausea Breast tenderness Side effects tend to start when you start taking birth control and tend to go away after a ...
severe migraine headaches (with aura, numbness, weakness, or vision changes), especially if you are older than 35; a history of jaundice caused by pregnancy or birth control pills; if you smoke and are over 35 years old; or if you take any hepatitis C medication containing ombitasvir/par...
1. Migraine Birth control users who suddenly stop taking the combination pill may experience migraines due to estrogen withdrawal. You're especiallylikely to develop migraine headachesjust before your period starts, particularly if you had migraines before starting hormonal birth control.2 ...
Drugs and Birth Defects The following are some common medications that, when used by pregnant women, can result in birth defects: Topamax Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant drug used for the treatment of epilepsy, migraine headaches, sleeping and eating disorders, and for weight loss. Accor...