Webcast: Contraceptive considerations for women with headache and migraine
OBG Management. 2016 October;28(10):
October 21, 2016|ObGyn
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With 43% of reproductive-aged women in the US reporting migraine headache and roughly the same percentage also using hormonal contraception, Dr. Burkman’s discussion is vital. He provides data on whether the benefits outweigh the risks of using hormonal contraceptives in women with headache and migraine.
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Access Dr. Burkman's Webcasts on contraception:
- Hormonal contraception and risk of venous thromboembolism
- Oral contraceptives and breast cancer: What’s the risk?
- Factors that contribute to overall contraceptive efficacy and risks
- Obesity and contraceptive efficacy and risks
- How to use the CDC's online tools to manage complex cases in contraception
Helpful resources for your practice:
- Book recommendation: Allen RH, Cwiak CA, eds. Contraception for the medically challenging patient. New York, New York: Springer New York; 2014.
- United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016
- United States Medical Eligibility Criteria (US MEC) for Contraceptive Use, 2010
- Summary Chart of US Medical Eligibility for Contraceptive Use