Menstrual migraines: etiology, treatment, and relationship to premenstrual syndrome.
Migraine headache is a common condition in women and frequently occurs in relation to the menstrual cycle. This article reviews the neuroendocrine etiology of menstrual migraine, its possible relationship to premenstrual syndrome, and recent developments in treatment strategies for these often refractory headaches.
Kornstein
S G
SG
Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298, USA.
Parker
A J
AJ
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000150:complications*