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Ana Recober1, Lynne O Geweke

  • 1Department of Neurology, Division of Head and Facial Pain, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 2 RCP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
|March 4, 2005
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Menstrual migraine, common in women, is linked to hormonal changes and estrogen withdrawal. Treatment strategies vary, with some women benefiting from perimenstrual or standard migraine prophylaxis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Women's Health
  • Reproductive Endocrinology

Background:

  • Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder, disproportionately affecting women during their reproductive years.
  • Hormonal fluctuations, particularly during the menstrual cycle, are implicated in migraine etiology.
  • The International Headache Society has defined menstrual and menstrually related migraine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on menstrual migraine.
  • To focus on the pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches for menstrual migraine.
  • To explore the role of hormonal changes in migraine attacks.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on menstrual migraine.
  • Analysis of the pathophysiology, focusing on hormonal triggers.

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  • Evaluation of therapeutic strategies, including prophylaxis.

    • Main Results:

    • Estrogen withdrawal is a significant trigger for menstrual migraine attacks.
    • Pathogenesis of menstrual migraine is not fully understood.
    • Therapeutic approaches may differ from nonmenstrual migraine treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Menstrual migraine is influenced by hormonal changes, with estrogen withdrawal playing a key role.
    • Treatment may involve acute attack management, perimenstrual prophylaxis, or standard migraine prophylaxis.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the pathophysiology and optimize treatment.