Preventive treatment of menstrual migraine

Christine L. Lay, Susan W. Broner

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Abstract

More than 20 million US women suffer with migraine, two thirds of whom experience menstrually related migraine. Estrogen plays an important role in triggering migraine, and given the numerous hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman's lifetime, there are many opportunities for a hormonal impact. Accurate diagnosis is key to initiating effective treatment, and when acute therapy fails, the unique predictability of menstrual migraine lends itself to preventative treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-230
Number of pages4
JournalCurrent Pain and Headache Reports
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007

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