Headache frequency and intensity in female migraineurs using desogestrel-only contraception: A retrospective pilot diary study

Abstract

In the 38/58 migraineurs with complete diaries there was a statistically significant decrease in migraine days, headache intensity and medication use. Tension-type headache days decreased but were not significant. Our preliminary data are promising, but should be interpreted cautiously because they were obtained in a small population of women visiting a specialty hormone and migraine clinic. Randomised controlled trials need to be conducted to substantiate our results.