Birth Control and Migraines: Has Anyone Experienced This?

🐣 Hi friends! I got on birth control last year and after starting on it my migraine intensity and frequency spiked. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

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momplus5

2y ago

I am only saying this because it happened to me. I have iih do to birth control I am allergic to synthetic estrogen and it cause severe migraines and horrid pain in my eyes. It is rear very rear but talk with your doctor.

Raelynne

2y ago

Man that sounds awful! Thanks for the heads-up!

KitKat1450

2y ago

I had this happen when I tried estrogen birth control pills- shit hit the fan and my body did not respond well. I’ve been on depo provera injection which is only progesterone and it’s helped me.

Raelynne

2y ago

That's really interesting. I might look into that as an alternative, thank you!

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