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Migraines often get worse – or appear for the first time – just before menopause when a woman experiences severe hormonal fluctuations.1 However, once she is completely menopausal, she’s likely to see an improvement in her headaches – because the hormonal variations are no longer an issue. The majority of women – almost 7 out of 10 – find that their headaches decrease or cease after natural menopause.2
Hormone therapy, now considered controversial in other medical areas, plays a double role in the management of menopausal migraine. In many cases, it can trigger migraine immediately or after long-term use. However, a continuous low-dose of estrogen may actually help relieve persisting or new migraine.1
References:
1. Diamond S, Diamond ML, Contemporary diagnosis of headache and migraine. 2000. Handbooks in Health Care Co, a division of AMM Co., Inc.
2. Diamond S. Conquering your migraine. 2001. Published by Simon and Schuster.
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