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 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.
Lay
C L
CL
The Headache Institute, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10019, USA.
Mascellino
A M
AM
D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000700:Analgesics