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Hormonal contraception and migraine

2001; BMJ; Volume: 27; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1783/147118901101194912

2045-2098

E. Anne MacGregor,

Neurological Complications and Syndromes

How to use a FACTA FACT is an up-to-date review of a subject relevant to the speciality, intended to help you fulfil your CPD requirements in your home or place of work.Whilst FACTs are edited and reviewed at various levels within the Faculty, the actual contents and views expressed are those of the authors and not the Faculty.More specifically, these reviews are not guidelines.The CEC is producing clinical guidelines separately.FACTs have three sections: a review, a true/false test, and discussion points.To use a FACT to earn CPD credits you should do the following:1.Working alone: Read the review and do the test on page 52.The answers are provided on page 59 so you can mark yourself.If there are points you are unsure about, disagree with, or need further clarification on, make a note of these for use at a later date.This should take you no more than 1 hour.Keep a record of having done this in your CPD diary and, unless indicated otherwise on the FACT, this will earn you 1 hour (DFFP), 1 credit (MFFP). 2.Working as a group: arrange a meeting of at least 1 hour with colleagues to discuss the discussion points given in the FACT (page 52) and any issues the participants have come up with as a result of reading the FACT.Keep a record of having done this in your CPD diary and, unless indicated otherwise on the FACT, this will earn you 1 hour (DFFP), 1 credit (MFFP). Diagnosis of migraine auraThe aura comprises focal neurological symptoms, which usually precede and resolve before onset of migraine headache and associated symptoms. 3Aura should not be confused with prodromal symptoms such as hyper-or hypoactivity, depression, food cravings or repetitive yawning, which may occur in the day or two preceding any type of migraine attack.Accurate diagnosis of migraine aura is essential for the safe prescribing of COCs.Visual aura is the most common symptom, occurring in 99% of auras. 4Aura can be identified by asking "Have you ever had visual disturbances copyright.