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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie Halle-Richards

Hidden condition affecting a quarter of people behind 25-year-old's stroke in work meeting

When Holly McComish began taking the combined contraceptive pill in the summer of 2021, she didn't know much about it.

She was in a serious relationship at the time, and when she spoke to friends and scanned the internet for advice, it seemed like the best option for her at the time.

As doctors still weren't seeing patients face-to-face, due to coronavirus restrictions, Holly was given a telephone appointment with her local GP surgery.

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