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Effect of oral contraceptive pills on severity and frequency of migraine headache

Introduction: Migraine is a common neurovascular disorder charaeterized by severe attacks of headache and autonomic symptoms. The peak of migraine prevalence is child-bearing years in women, the age in which they use oral contraceptive pills (OCP). TIle effect of OCPs on migraine headache course is mentioned different in various srudies, hence this survey was conducted to evaluate the effeei of OCPs ou the severity of migraine headache. Methods: This clinical trial included 44 under forty women with documented migraine headaehe according to HIS criteria. The severity, duration and frequency of migraine headaches, before and after two courses of LD OCPs were compared. SPSS software and Chi-square test was used for data analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistical significant. Results: Headach severity was increased in 36.3% and decreased in 11.4% ot cases (P