Do Birth Control Pills Cause Migraine Headaches And Anxiety Attacks?
Migraine is a disorder that generally involves recurring headaches. Other symptoms may occur with the headaches. Migraines are often classified based on whether they include an early symptom called an aura. Most migraines do not have this aura stage.
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Alternative Names
Migraine - common; Headache - migraine without aura
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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