Use of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives Among Women With Migraines and Risk of Ischemic Stroke. Issue 9 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Champaloux, Steven W.; Tepper, Naomi K.; Monsour, Michael; Curtis, Kathryn M.; Whiteman, Maura K.; Marchbanks, Polly A.; Jamieson, Denise J.
• Is Part Of: Obstetrical & gynecological survey. Volume 72:Issue 9(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000522109.41423.4d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-7828

Abstract

Abstract : (Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017;216:489.e1–489.e7) Migraine headaches occur commonly in women; more than 40% will have a migraine during their lifetime. Women of reproductive age who experience migraine, especially those with aura are at increased risk of ischemic stroke.