title: Migraine in pregnancy and lactation.
abstract: Migraine in pregnancy can cause considerable concern to both patient and doctor, particularly if migraine starts for the first time during pregnancy or if the woman has her first attack with aura. There is often confusion regarding which medicines are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, leaving many women unable to control their attacks effectively. This paper reviews the diagnosis as well as the management of migraine, which is similar to the non-pregnant state, with a few exceptions.
authors.affiliation: Barts Sexual Health Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, EC1A 7BE, UK, anne@annemacgregor.com.
authors.forename: E Anne
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: MacGregor
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*