A 48-year-old woman presents with a monthly 4-day premenstrual migraine headache, poorly responsive to triptans and analgesics, and accompanied by vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes). The clinician considers prescribing all of the following except:
A. continuous monophasic oral contraceptive.
B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-day-per-month withdrawal period.
C. low-dose estrogen patch use during the premenstrual week.
D. triptan prophylaxis
Answer: B. phasic combined oral contraceptive with a 7-day-per-month withdrawal period.
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