Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men
6 months ago

Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men

Wired  

Migraine attacks are no ordinary headache. “It’s far more common than most people realize,” says Anne MacGregor, a specialist in headache and women’s health. Despite various treatment options, migraines remain the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years —a measure of disease burden that accounts for time lost to ill health—for women between the ages of 15 and 49. Women who are susceptible to migraines tend to experience a faster rate of estradiol decline around the time of their period compared to women who don’t. “Those women who didn’t particularly have menstrual migraine beforehand become more likely to experience it during perimenopause,” MacGregor says.

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What is Menstrual Migraine? Know about the role of hormones in women's neurological health, types of migraines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Menstrual Migraine? Know about the role of hormones in women's neurological health, types of migraines

India TV News  

Headache, especially migraine is seen more frequently in women as compared to men. Menstrual Migraine and Estrogen Supplementation When we spoke to Dr Aakash Agrawal, Consultant Neurologist, Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, he said in cases of ‘menstrual migraine’ that are refractory to usual medicines, Low amounts of estrogens are given during these episodes of ‘menstrual migraine’ in refractory cases, which do …

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine: Study

Hindustan Times  

As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide that plays a key role in starting the migraine process also fluctuate. Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump-start migraine "This elevated level of CGRP following hormonal fluctuations could help to explain why migraine attacks …

Migraine: Trigger points, lifestyle changes and tips to manage chronic attacks
2 years, 9 months ago

Migraine: Trigger points, lifestyle changes and tips to manage chronic attacks

Hindustan Times  

Known to be one of the most common causes of headaches that aren’t completely understood, migraine is a common term which many of us are familiar with but what triggers it, is what we must know as it affects one in seven people worldwide as per the website of World Federation of Neurology and it is the most common brain …

Are your hormones the cause of these common problems?
3 years, 7 months ago

Are your hormones the cause of these common problems?

The Independent  

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Understanding menstruation related migraines
5 years, 11 months ago

Understanding menstruation related migraines

Deccan Chronicle  

Migraines affect thrice the number of women as compared to men and migraines triggered by hormonal fluctuations are found to be the case in 50 per cent of the women who have reported this problem. An uncommon trigger noted in 60 per cent of the women is when they opt for a head bath and then complain about headaches. It …

Migraine an under-treated health issue of women: expert
6 years ago

Migraine an under-treated health issue of women: expert

The Hindu  

Women visited headache clinics twice as many times as men and the reasons were mostly hormone-related, said Dr. Susan Hutchinson, Orange County Migraine and Headache Centre, California, U.S., here on Tuesday. Women’s attitude to PMS was changing and it also depended on the extend of disability it caused in a woman, said Dr. Hutchinson. Diagnosis Dr. Rami Burstein, Professor of …

'I spent two years in bed': Your stories of living with migraines
6 years, 1 month ago

'I spent two years in bed': Your stories of living with migraines

ABC  

"It's easy to dismiss symptoms that are invisible to other people." "My bad migraine pain is like continuously hitting your thumbnail with a hammer, but on the side of your head at the temple," Jessica says. Martine Kemp says her first sign is "black rain" over her vision, followed by "loss of speech and loss of sight in one eye, …

Women living unhealthy lifestyle | Migraine is three times more common in them
6 years, 6 months ago

Women living unhealthy lifestyle | Migraine is three times more common in them

India TV News  

As per a new study, women bear a significant amount of the migraine burden due to the higher prevalence of estrogen and other sex hormones. To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of a migraine on individuals and society, researchers at the Society for Women's Health Research addressed how the disease differs between women and men. Migraine is three …

Migraines are three times more common for women, here’s why
6 years, 6 months ago

Migraines are three times more common for women, here’s why

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent study, women bear a significant amount of the migraine burden due to the higher prevalence of estrogen and other sex hormones. To decrease the substantial health and economic burden of a migraine on individuals and society, researchers at the Society for Women’s Health Research addressed how the disease differs between women and men. Migraine is three …

Why don't we know more about migraines?
6 years, 8 months ago

Why don't we know more about migraines?

BBC  

Why don't we know more about migraines? “Of course, women were believed to have a much diminished capacity for intellectual work and, as a result, could more easily overload their ‘delicate nervous systems’.” BBC/Alamy In the 19th Century, doctors began to blame migraines on the belief that women had weaker minds and nervous systems Indeed, the father of modern headache …

Migraines more common in men with higher levels of oestrogen, finds study
6 years, 9 months ago

Migraines more common in men with higher levels of oestrogen, finds study

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Men with elevated levels of the female sex hormone oestrogen, appear to …

Migraines: More Than Just A 'Headache'
8 years, 5 months ago

Migraines: More Than Just A 'Headache'

Huff Post  

By Natalia Gurevich, SWHR Communications Intern For those who have never been affected, the distinction between a headache and a migraine can be hard to define. Despite the higher healthcare costs, many who suffer from migraines do not seek proper treatment. Studies also show that women who typically suffer from migraines see a decline in migraine episodes during pregnancy and …

Scientists say migraines increase heart attack, early death risk
8 years, 9 months ago

Scientists say migraines increase heart attack, early death risk

Hindustan Times  

Women who suffer from migraines may have a slightly increased risk of developing heart attacks and strokes, and are more likely to die from these conditions than people who do not have migraine, a new study has claimed. The findings add to evidence that migraines should be considered an important risk marker for cardiovascular disease, researchers said. Over 20 years …

Here’s why migraine worsens in women approaching menopause
9 years, 2 months ago

Here’s why migraine worsens in women approaching menopause

Hindustan Times  

Migraine headaches heat up as women approach menopause, a new study reveals. The risk of headache was most apparent during the later stage of the perimenopause, which is a time during which women first begin skipping menstrual periods and experience low levels of estrogen, the study revealed. “The risk for high frequency headache, or more than 10 days with headache …

Why menopause can bring menopause misery for women for 10 days a month
9 years, 2 months ago

Why menopause can bring menopause misery for women for 10 days a month

Daily Mail  

If hot flushes and sleepless nights weren't enough, there's more bad news for middle-aged women. Research author Professor Vincent Martin said: ‘Women have been telling doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right.’ Simple treatments which adjust hormone levels - including oral contraceptives - could easily solve them problem, the researchers said. …

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