Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Headache at menopause and in hormone replacement therapy users.

J Hodson1, J Thompson, F al-Azzawi

  • 1Gynaecology Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, PO Box 65, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK.

Climacteric : the Journal of the International Menopause Society
|March 26, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Headache is common in menopausal women, with stress being a frequent trigger. A history of migraine and difficulty coping with stress predict worse headaches during menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Efficacy of instilled saline in conjunction with chest physiotherapy on secretion clearance in adults diagnosed with a ventilator acquired pneumonia: a randomised crossover feasibility trial.

Physiotherapy·2025
Same author

Outcomes of Patients With Five or More Brain Metastases Treated With Stereotactic Radiosurgery From 2014 to 2019: A UK Series.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2024
Same author

Impact of arteriovenous fistula aneurysms on a UK dialysis populations' perception of vascular access.

BMC nephrology·2024
Same author

Significance of predicted future liver remnant volume on liver failure risk after major hepatectomy: a case matched comparative study.

Frontiers in surgery·2023
Same author

Are physical performance and frailty assessments useful in targeting and improving access to adjuvant therapy in patients undergoing resection for pancreatic cancer?

Langenbeck's archives of surgery·2023
Same author

Impact of Frailty on Short-Term Outcomes After Laparoscopic and Open Hepatectomy.

World journal of surgery·2022

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Headache is a prevalent issue affecting many women, particularly during the menopausal transition.
  • Hormone fluctuations during menopause can significantly impact headache patterns and severity.
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use may also influence headache experiences in menopausal women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of headaches in menopausal women.
  • To identify factors influencing headaches during menopause and HRT use.
  • To assess the relationship between menopause, HRT, and headache characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to 1000 women attending menopause clinics.
  • Data collected included headache history, trigger factors, and HRT status.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Physical measurements such as weight, blood pressure, and smoking status were also recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Recurrent headaches were reported by 85% of women; 24% had a history of migraine.
    • Stress was the most common trigger (70.4%).
    • A history of migraine and poor stress coping predicted worse headaches with menopause and HRT, while headaches improved with age and diastolic blood pressure.

    Conclusions:

    • Headache presents a significant challenge for menopausal women and HRT users.
    • Predicting which women will experience worsened headaches is difficult, but migraine history and stress coping are key indicators.
    • Further research into managing menopause-related headaches is warranted.