title: Headache in women.
abstract: Women have more migraine than men. Some secondary headaches are more common in women. Menses, pregnancy, and menopause have an impact on the frequency and treatment of headache. Oral contraceptives can be used in women with migraine with some precautions.
authors.affiliation: Headache Care Center, 311 Landrum Place, Suite B400, Clarksville, TN 37043, USA. drneuromed@aol.com
authors.forename: Constance J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services