Women may be on birth control pill (OC), patch or vaginal ring taken in the traditional 21/7 or 24/4 manner, which means that every month they have a period. If they are taking it continuously (without a period), you must be willing to take your birth control 21/7 for 2 months.
If you are not on OC's, patch or vaginal ring you must have a period every 21-40 days.
You must not want to get pregnant for 12 months.
Women who have headaches around the time of their period.
You may not be if
BMI \>38
If you smoke and are age 35 years old or greater or if you are under 35 years old and smoke over 10 cigarettes a day.
If you have or had an aura with your headaches. (An aura is a temporary sensation, like bright lights that come before you experience the headache)
Headaches are not occuring during the time of your period.
Blood Pressure \> 140/90 or you take more than a single antihypertensive medication (excluding diuretics) and are age 40 or greater.
Contraindications to combination estrogen/progestin hormonal contraceptives.
Desire to become pregnant in the next 12 months.
Stroke
Breast Cancer
Blood clots in your legs, lung or anywhere else in your body.
