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Hormonal Contraceptives and Migraine With Aura-Is There Still a Risk?
Calhoun AH. Calhoun AH. Headache. 2017 Feb;57(2):184-193. doi: 10.1111/head.12960. Epub 2016 Oct 24. Headache. 2017. PMID: 27774589 Review.
Unnecessary confusion still surrounds the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in the setting of migraine with aura (MwA). Clearing this confusion is a key issue for headache specialists, since most women with migraine have menstrual-related migr …
Unnecessary confusion still surrounds the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in the setting of migraine with aura …
Combined hormonal contraceptives and migraine: An update on the evidence.
Calhoun AH, Batur P. Calhoun AH, et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Aug;84(8):631-638. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16033. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017. PMID: 28806162 Free article. Review.
Combined hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in women who have migraine with aura, in whom these drugs can increase the risk of ischemic stroke. ...Further, in continuous regimens, ultra-low-dose formulations--those that contain less than 20 mug of ethinyl e …
Combined hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in women who have migraine with aura, in whom these drugs can increase th …
Hormonal influences in migraine - interactions of oestrogen, oxytocin and CGRP.
Krause DN, Warfvinge K, Haanes KA, Edvinsson L. Krause DN, et al. Nat Rev Neurol. 2021 Oct;17(10):621-633. doi: 10.1038/s41582-021-00544-2. Epub 2021 Sep 20. Nat Rev Neurol. 2021. PMID: 34545218 Review.
Reproductive hormones are clearly a key influence in the susceptibility of women to migraine. A fall in plasma oestrogen levels can trigger attacks of migraine without aura, whereas higher oestrogen levels seem to be protective. ...We propose a …
Reproductive hormones are clearly a key influence in the susceptibility of women to migraine. A fall in plasma oestrogen …
Role of Estrogens in Menstrual Migraine.
Nappi RE, Tiranini L, Sacco S, De Matteis E, De Icco R, Tassorelli C. Nappi RE, et al. Cells. 2022 Apr 15;11(8):1355. doi: 10.3390/cells11081355. Cells. 2022. PMID: 35456034 Free PMC article. Review.
In women, the frequency of migraine attacks shows variations over the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, and the use of combined hormonal contraception (CHC) or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can unveil or modify migraine disease. ...Here we present an …
In women, the frequency of migraine attacks shows variations over the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, and the use of combined hormo …
Migraine, menopause and hormone replacement therapy.
MacGregor EA. MacGregor EA. Post Reprod Health. 2018 Mar;24(1):11-18. doi: 10.1177/2053369117731172. Epub 2017 Oct 10. Post Reprod Health. 2018. PMID: 28994639 Review.
Migraine is affected by fluctuating estrogen levels with evidence to support estrogen 'withdrawal' as a trigger of menstrual attacks of migraine without aura, while high estrogen levels can trigger migraine aura. Maintaining a stable e …
Migraine is affected by fluctuating estrogen levels with evidence to support estrogen 'withdrawal' as a trigger of mens …
Migraine and estrogen.
Chai NC, Peterlin BL, Calhoun AH. Chai NC, et al. Curr Opin Neurol. 2014 Jun;27(3):315-24. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000091. Curr Opin Neurol. 2014. PMID: 24792340 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim is to systematically and critically review the relationship between migraine and estrogen, the predominant female sex hormone, with a focus on studies published in the last 18 months. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent functional MRI (fMRI) st …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim is to systematically and critically review the relationship between migraine and estrogen, the pred …
Migraine in women: a review.
Ghadiri-Sani M. Ghadiri-Sani M. Curr Opin Neurol. 2025 Jun 1;38(3):271-276. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000001372. Epub 2025 Apr 23. Curr Opin Neurol. 2025. PMID: 40265504 Review.
Topiramate and sodium valproate should be avoided in women of childbearing age (WCBA). Hormonal options can be considered in menstrual or menopausal migraines. NSAIDs and prostaglandins such as mefenamic acid can be used at onset of menstrual migraine. Venlaf …
Topiramate and sodium valproate should be avoided in women of childbearing age (WCBA). Hormonal options can be considered in menstrua …
Migraine with aura.
Lucas C. Lucas C. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2021 Sep;177(7):779-784. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2021.07.010. Epub 2021 Aug 9. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2021. PMID: 34384631 Review.
The relative risk of ischemic stroke is significantly increased in migraine with aura. Combined hormonal contraception with estrogens significantly increases the risk of stroke in women with migraine with aura. ...In case of failure of NSAIDs or aspiri …
The relative risk of ischemic stroke is significantly increased in migraine with aura. Combined hormonal contraception with …
Migraine and stroke: correlation, coexistence, dependence - a modern perspective.
Borończyk M, Zduńska A, Węgrzynek-Gallina J, Grodzka O, Lasek-Bal A, Domitrz I. Borończyk M, et al. J Headache Pain. 2025 Feb 20;26(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s10194-025-01973-w. J Headache Pain. 2025. PMID: 39979846 Free PMC article. Review.
Although migraine can rarely be directly related to stroke, in the form of migrainous infarction, it serves as an independent risk factor, particularly when combined with other factors such as smoking or hypertension. ...There are also several genetic links between …
Although migraine can rarely be directly related to stroke, in the form of migrainous infarction, it serves as an independent …
Use of combined hormonal contraception and stroke: A case-control study of the impact of migraine type and estrogen dose on ischemic stroke risk.
Batur P, Yao M, Bucklan J, Soni P, Suneja A, Farrell R, Mays M. Batur P, et al. Headache. 2023 Jun;63(6):813-821. doi: 10.1111/head.14473. Epub 2023 Feb 8. Headache. 2023. PMID: 36752588
OBJECTIVE: To clarify how factors such as estrogen dose and migraine history (including migraine subtype) impact ischemic stroke risks associated with combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) use. BACKGROUND: CHC use in those with migraine with aur …
OBJECTIVE: To clarify how factors such as estrogen dose and migraine history (including migraine subtype) impact ischem …
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