Hormones and Migraine

The diagnosis of menstrual migraine (MM) includes which of the following:

A. Migraine occurs within two days before onset of a woman’s menses and up to two days into her menses

B. Migraine occurs within two days before onset of a woman’s menses and up to three days into her menses

C. Migraine occurs within three days before onset of a woman’s menses and up to two days into her menses

D. Migraine occurs within three days before onset of a woman’s menses and up to 3 days into her menses

True or false: Women with menstrual migraine always experience migraine with their menses.

True

False

True or false: Women who breastfeed experience more migraine attacks postpartum than women who do not breastfeed.

True

False

Appropriate hormonal approaches for menstrual migraine for women without aura include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Contraceptive hormonal patch with 35 mcg ethinyl estradio (EE) released daily

B. Low-dose combined oral contraceptive with 30 mcg or less EE per tablet

C. Low-dose vaginal ring with 15 mcg EE released daily

D. All are appropriate

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