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Migraine Aura Birth Control Stroke
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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Migraine with aura can double stroke risk
Women who get migraine headaches with aura may be at double the risk of a stroke, researchers say. Sufferers who were under 45, smoked, and used oral... Read more »
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It's a double-edged Migraine sword. Researchers have identified a gene that may lessen the risk of Migraine with aura (MWA), but for women who have... Read more »
Warning for Migraine With Aura
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