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I had an aura migrane, i'm 21, i had one when i was 12. no other episodes, do i need to get off birth control with estrogen? or no since its rare?
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Stay on the pill: stay on your birth control pills for now, and keep a calendar of your future headaches. Talk to your doctor if it becomes more frequent
Answered 3/10/2016
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