Menstrual migraine: diagnosis and treatment

Of the nearly 20 million American women suffering with migraine, approximately 12 million experience a worsening of their migraines in association with their menstrual cycle. Prior to puberty the prevalence of migraine is slightly higher in boys; however, after puberty there is an emerging female pr...

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Published in:Current pain and headache reports 2001-04, Vol.5 (2), p.195-199
Main Authors: Lay, C L, Mascellino, A M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Menstrual Cycle - physiology
Menstruation
Migraine Disorders - diagnosis
Migraine Disorders - drug therapy
Migraine Disorders - physiopathology
Puberty
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Summary:Of the nearly 20 million American women suffering with migraine, approximately 12 million experience a worsening of their migraines in association with their menstrual cycle. Prior to puberty the prevalence of migraine is slightly higher in boys; however, after puberty there is an emerging female predominance. Estrogen likely plays an important role in explaining this gender difference; however, hormones unlikely explain the entire epidemiologic variation. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment options for menstrually associated migraine.
ISSN:1531-3433
1534-3081
DOI:10.1007/s11916-001-0089-8