Can Birth Control Pills Cause Strokes?
Women under age 35 who have migraine with aura may increase their risk of stroke if they take birth-control pills, a new study suggests. Researchers say the stroke risk is even higher in women who have the migraine symptom, use birth-control pills, and also smoke.
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