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Women with Specific Type of Migraine More Prone to Heart Attacks
If you suffer from migraines, you probably never thought to
mention that fact to your cardiologist or internist. But now in the wake
of a new study, you might want to let your doctor know - particularly
if the type of migraine you have is considered a "migraine with aura."
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| If you've experienced a migraine you know this feeling. |
What Are Migraines with Aura?
Migraines with aura plague the sufferer with bizarre visual disturbances such as blind spots, seeing flashing lights and zigzag patterns, and even hallucinations. These symptoms precede the classic migraine symptom - headache.
Double the Risk?
Apparently migraines with aura also do quite a number on the vascular system, because women who experience these migraines are nearly twice as likely to have a heart attack as women who did not have migraines with aura.
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The Pill Raises Risk
At even greater risk are women who not only suffer from this debilitating type of migraine, but who also take the newer types of oral contraceptives such as YAZ. We have known for a long time that women with a history of cardiovascular disease have a much higher incidence of blood clots and heart attacks when taking any kind of oral contraceptives. However, the next-generation combination formulas like YAZ appear particularly risky in this context.
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