Hormones and Migraine

Overview

Migraine disproportionately affects women, in part due to hormones. In this section, we break down the relationship between changes in hormone levels and headache disorders as they relate to oral contraceptives, pregnancy and more. From menstruation to menopause, learn more about treatment options and how to answer questions about new symptoms and concerns as patients enter different phases of life.

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News & Articles

Treating Migraine During Pregnancy

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Hot Topics: Oral Contraceptives and Migraine

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Migraine and Contraceptives

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Podcasts

Special Populations: Migraine during Pregnancy

How does this affect family planning and pregnancy? Hear from Dr. Tracy Grossman on helping women manage migraine through pregnancy.

Patient Resoureces

Pregnancy can affect migraine pain. Learn how hormones can impact head pain before, during and after pregnancy and how to safely treat migraine while pregnant.Read More

We asked our Move Against Migraine group about their experiences with pregnancy and migraine to learn more about how migraine impacts people.Read More

For women, migraine frequency and treatment options can change from puberty to menopause. Learn how fluctuating estrogen levels affect migraine.Read More

Taking oral contraceptives for birth control can have an impact on migraine. Learn what risk factors are involved before you start a regimen.Read More

Transgender people with migraine face unique obstacles in accessing care and treatment. Learn more about migraine considerations for this population.Read More

Postpartum headache may occur in the first two weeks after delivery even if you didn't experience migraine during pregnancy. Learn the signs and symptoms.Read More

Exploration into link between hormones and migraine has uncovered details about fluctuating estrogen levels and increased vulnerability to migraine attacks.Read More

Sarah from My Migraine Life shares how migraine affects her family and offers tips for motherhood as a chronic migraine patient.Read More

A hysterectomy can have a postive impact on hormone-related migraine. Learn the facts and the risks of this surgery and its relationship to migraine.Read More

Learn about the three main treatments for menstrual migraine and how to pick the best one for you, including acute and preventive treatment.Read More

Being pregnant can have a great impact on migraine symptoms and treatment. Learn from the experts on how pregnancy can affect your migraine.Read More

Over a lifetime, migraines in women are often associated with hormonal shifts such as during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause.Read More

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