title: Functioning of women with migraine headaches.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Migraines are one of the most commonly occurring ailments affecting the nervous system. The aim of this research paper was to evaluate the effect migraines have on the everyday functioning of women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved women with diagnosed migraine headaches (IHS-2004) undergoing treatment at a neurological clinic. In order to evaluate the influence of headaches on the everyday functioning of women, a MSQ v.2 questionnaire was used, whereas pain severity was assessed on a linear VAS scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the clinical factors, the most influential was the frequency of headaches. Headache duration was particularly significant for women below the age of 40. Pain severity cited at 8-10 pts on the VAS significantly disrupted and limited everyday functioning. On the emotional function subscale, the most influential factors were age, education, and the frequency of headaches.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On account of headache frequency emerging as the most significant influencing factor, it is of the utmost importance to inform patients of the value of taking prophylactic measures. Central to this is the identification of factors that trigger the onset of migraines. This approach would greatly aid the individual in choosing the appropriate treatment, either pharmacological or others.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, 11 M. Smoluchowskiego Street, 60-179 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3062-8520
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Talarska
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Medical Electrodiagnostics, Department of Health Sciences, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Street, 60-355 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, 79 Dąbrowskiego Street, 60-529 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2852-3984
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michalak
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, 11 M. Smoluchowskiego Street, 60-179 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Agrypina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Czajkowska
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Medical Electrodiagnostics, Department of Health Sciences, Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego Street, 60-355 Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hudaś
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile