Migraine with aura is currently identified as a stroke risk factor and this risk dramatically increases in case of oestroprogestative pill intake and smoking. The World Health Organization established guidelines about oestroprogestative intake in case of migraine while strictly contraindicating oestro...
Mariano Serrao2, Vincenzo Parisi1, Antonio Di Renzo1, Francesco Martelli4, Antonello Fadda4, Jean Schoenen5 and Francesco Pierelli2,6 Abstract Background: Patients suffering from migraine with aura can have either pure visual auras or complex auras with sensory disturbances an...
"If a patient has migraine with aura, takes the pill, and smokes, this is where I really get worried," Dr. Diener said. He emphasized that all patients should be encouraged to quit smoking. Dr. Diener also warned of drug-induced migraine-related stroke. He pointed out that ergot therapy...
Oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapies containing estrogen have traditionally been recommended against for people with migraine with aura; however, a re-examination of the data underlying this practice suggests that a more nuanced approach may be more appropriate. Finally, data on gender ...
However, an association between estrogen “withdrawal” and attacks of migraine without aura, as well as evidence for an association between high estrogen states and attacks of migraine with aura, are strongly supported by several lines of research (MacGregor, 2005). These data are highly relevant...
Progestogen-only contraceptive pill compared with combined oral contraceptive in the treatment of pain symptoms caused by endometriosis in patients with mi... Evaluate patient satisfaction at 6-month treatment in women with symptomatic rectovaginal endometriosis and migraine without aura with (progestogen-...
Migraine with aura and risk of cardiovascular and all cause mortality in men and women: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2010;341:c3966. doi:10.1136/bmj.c3966 PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref See More About Neurology Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk Factors Headache Sign Up for Emails Based on...
overuse, or contraindication of acute treatments; 4) adverse effects of acute treatment; and/or 5) presence of rare migraine conditions which can potentially cause neurologic damage, such as hemiplegic migraine, basilar migraine, migraine with prolonged aura, or migrainous infarction (USHC 2000). ...
Some medicines, like thecontraceptive pill and vasodilators(treatments taken to open your blood vessels) can cause migraines. You might also find if you’re taking lots of medication to relieve migraine symptoms, you can end up with a medication overuse headache. ...
Combined (oestrogen-containing) hormonal contraceptive use may increase the risk of thromboembolic and/or vascular events and should be avoided in patients with migraine with aura. Caution should be used for those without aura and additional risk factors for thrombosis.81 Managing Expectations Realistic...