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Expert: - 11/23/2007


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I HAVE RECENTLY STOPPED TAKING MY BIRTHCONTROL (YAZ) AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING TERRIBLE THROBBING MIGRAINES STARTING AT THE BACK OF MY HEAD.  I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED MIGRAINES IN MY LIFE UNTIL NOW.  COULD STOPPING THE PILL CAUSE MIGRAINES?

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Hi Josie,

Thanks for your question. I'm not a medical professional so I advise you to see your doctor about this. But yes, I think that this could be a side effect of the hormones in the birth control pills. You can experience any side effects from going on or off birth control pills or any hormonal method of birth control. If you don't want hormonal birth control you can use condoms, Natural Family Planning but check on percentage of failure. Also, of course, if abstinence is a possibility, this would not have any side effects and a 100% safety from pregnancy.
Hope this is helpful.

Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl
DCHERYL51@yahoo.com

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Diane Cheryl

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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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