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[Is headache a women's disease?]

C V Nilsen1, S A Lande, K Malterud

  • 1Seksjon for allmennmedisin, Universitetet i Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Non-migrainous headache is more common in women than men, consistently observed across 13 studies. While prevalence varied, the female-to-male ratio remained stable, indicating a significant gender disparity in headache occurrence.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Neurology

Context:

  • Headache affects a majority of the population.
  • Migraine prevalence is higher in women.
  • Non-migrainous headache may also be more prevalent in women.

Purpose:

  • To review existing literature on the epidemiology of non-migrainous headache.
  • To determine the prevalence of non-migrainous headache in men versus women.
  • To assess gender differences in headache severity and frequency.

Summary:

  • A review of 13 studies (1977-1996) involving 75,000 participants analyzed the gender ratio of non-migrainous headache.
  • Consistently, studies showed a female-dominated gender ratio for non-migrainous headache, though less pronounced than for migraine.
  • Prevalence varied due to differing definitions, but this did not impact the gender ratio.

Impact:

  • Confirms non-migrainous headache as more prevalent in women.
  • Highlights the need for further research into gender differences in headache severity and frequency.
  • Informs the development of adequate healthcare for both genders experiencing headaches.

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