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Can birth control cause migraines? i'm on larin 1/20 for endometriosis and pcos. i started bc in 2012 and my migraines started a few months later. now diagnosed with chronic migraines and status migrainosus.

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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Yes and no: The hormones in oral contraceptives don't "cause" migraines in someone who doesn't have a predisposition for them. But they can "trigger" or exacerbate migraines in women with the tendency already.

Answered 11/25/2019

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A member asked:

Can birth control cause migraines? i'm on larin 1/20 for endometriosis and pcos. i started bc in 2012 and my migraines started a few months later. now diagnosed with chronic migraines and status migrainosus.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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