The Electroencephalogram and Personality of Women With Headaches on Oral Contraceptives

West, Joy; West, EricD.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(66)91072-5

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“…Ferroni et al (1969), in 36 patients on an undisclosed oral contraceptive; Cress and Greenblatt (1945), in 3 patients given progesterone or stilbestrol; and Toivakka (1967), in 10 patients on higher than usual doses of lynestranol-mestranol, did not notice any consistent changes, whereas West and West (1966) found abnormalities in 30 of 34 women with headache or other vague neurologic symptoms and in 5 of 14 women free of all neurologic symptoms. Ferroni et al (1969), in 36 patients on an undisclosed oral contraceptive; Cress and Greenblatt (1945), in 3 patients given progesterone or stilbestrol; and Toivakka (1967), in 10 patients on higher than usual doses of lynestranol-mestranol, did not notice any consistent changes, whereas West and West (1966) found abnormalities in 30 of 34 women with headache or other vague neurologic symptoms and in 5 of 14 women free of all neurologic symptoms.…”

Section: Hormonal Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Minor changes have been noted in the EEGs of nonepileptic patients after oral contraceptive use or other hormonal therapy. Ferroni et al (1969), in 36 patients on an undisclosed oral contraceptive; Cress and Greenblatt (1945), in 3 patients given progesterone or stilbestrol; and Toivakka (1967), in 10 patients on higher than usual doses of lynestranol-mestranol, did not notice any consistent changes, whereas West and West (1966) found abnormalities in 30 of 34 women with headache or other vague neurologic symptoms and in 5 of 14 women free of all neurologic symptoms. They did not define the nature of the abnormalities, however.…”

Section: Hormonal Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Catamenial Epilepsy: A Review

1980

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This review of 126 reports on catamenial epilepsy describes seizure exacerbations associated with the menses. The importance of hormonal measurements, the influence of antiepileptic drugs and oral contraceptives, and the significance of hormonal changes on epilepsy are evaluated. The EEG changes during menses are discussed. Explanations for conflicting data are offered, and potential future investigations on catamenial epilepsy are suggested.

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Catamenial Epilepsy: A Review

1980

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“…2 However, she could not find abnormal fundi. As previously stated, West and West 8 suggested that estrogen contraceptives can activate latent migraine in patients with a pre-existing personal or family history of migraine.…”

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Headaches Related to Contraceptive Therapy and Their Control

Desrosiers¹

1974

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

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IT IS A WELL KNOWN fact that a relationship exists between the usage of oral contraceptives and the occurrence of headache. Despite investigation by many authors of the incidence, etiology and mechanism of this type of headache, many areas are still unresolved. To provide further insight into this topic, leading papers published on this subject are reviewed and this information is complemented by the author's clinical study of oral contraceptive patients suffering from headache.A number of tentative conclusions concerning the relationship of the incidence and type of headache to the relative strength of estrogens and progesterones can serve as a guide to selection of contraceptive or "pill" types. One of the most interesting findings is the author's regimen of therapy found effective in treating the pill patient with headache.

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“…Many workers, 2,5,6,7,8,9,10 have noted that the use of the Pill causes headaches and migraine in those who did not previously suffer from them, or increases the frequency and severity in those who previously suffered. Estimates on the frequency of headaches on the Pill vary from 0.2% to 60% depending on the proportion and type of oestrogen and progestogen used in the preparation.…”

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Migraine and Oral Contraceptives

Dalton¹

1976

Headache

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SYNOPSIS To ascertain the effect of oral contraceptives on migraine, an analysis was made of self administered questionnaires from 886 non‐pregnant migraine sufferers aged 15‐45 years (241 Pill takers, 290 ex‐takers and 355 non‐takers), together with a 3 months record of migraine attacks in 416 women covering 1,239 menstruations. Migraine was worse on the Pill in 34% of takers and 60% of ex‐takers. On stopping the Pill 39% of ex‐takers improved. During menstruation 35% of attacks occurred in takers, 32% of attacks in ex‐takers and 27% of attacks in non‐takers. A significant increase in migraine at mid‐cycle was most marked among those whose migraine increased on the Pill and those with severe attacks. Other significant differences are reported relating to length of menstrual cycle. Deterioration of migraine on Pill related to age, parity, cycle length, menstrual attacks, relief of migraine in late pregnancy and onset after pregnancy.

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The Electroencephalogram and Personality of Women With Headaches on Oral Contraceptives

Cited by 15 publications

References 5 publications

Catamenial Epilepsy: A Review

Catamenial Epilepsy: A Review

Headaches Related to Contraceptive Therapy and Their Control

Migraine and Oral Contraceptives

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