Is it permissible to refrain from having children again due to severe suffering from migraines and the fear of pregnancy and breastfeeding affecting one's health?
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The encourages having offspring. And it is from Allah's grace that He made a cure for every illness; therefore, one should search for safe pain relievers for migraines during pregnancy. However, if the headache is unbearable, or if the medication is ineffective, then it is permissible to remove the harm by refraining from pregnancy.
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