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Chapter 7 - Migraine in the Menopause

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2020

By
E. Anne MacGregor
Edited by
Nicholas Panay ,
Paula Briggs  and
Gabor T. Kovacs
Nicholas Panay
Affiliation:
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, London
Paula Briggs
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Gabor T. Kovacs
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria
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Summary

Up to 43 per cent of women and 18 per cent of men are affected by migraine at some time in their lives [1]. This sex difference is accounted for by the influence of reproductive hormones in women, with notable effects of menarche, menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and hormonal contraception on migraine. In particular, the perimenopause is a time of worsening migraine [2–4]. Despite this, migraine is significantly under-reported by women seeking management of menopause who should routinely be asked about headache [4].

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Managing the Menopause , pp. 59 - 75
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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