title: Hormone-Related Migraine Headaches and Mood Disorders: Treatment with Estrogen Stabilization.
abstract: Because estrogens and the trigeminal system are inherently linked, prescribers who are treating a woman with a hormonally related mood disorder and migraine headaches should consider hormonal options to optimize the patient's treatment. This article discusses the interrelationships of estrogen, serotonin, and the trigeminal system as they relate to menstrual migraine occurrence and hormone-related mood symptoms. In addition, clinical examples are provided to facilitate the prescribers treating women during reproductive transitions in which declining estrogens are related to their suffering.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK.
authors.forename: Julia K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Warnock
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacotherapy, UNT System College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK.
authors.forename: Harvey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK.
authors.forename: Jordan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D000075202:Contraindications; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004967:Estrogens
keywords: depression; estrogen; menstrual migraine