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Menstrually Associated Migraine

By Dr. Seth Haplea Health Expert

About 60% of women with migraine headaches report a correlation between some of their headaches and their menstrual periods. Usually menstrual migraine occurs several days prior to the onset of menstrual flow up to the first day of flow; however some women report migraines only mid-cycle around the time of ovulation. The fact that migraine headaches can be tied to a woman's hormonal cycle is not surprising since three times as many women as men have migraine headaches.

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Expert & Community Posts

10/8/07 #7 - Altered speech during Migraine?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...complete nonsense. Is this a "normal" migraine or drug symptom? Maggie. Answer: Dear... Read more »

The ER for a Migraine or Headache - Your Experience?

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

... Appropriate care, bad attitude. Accused of "drug seeking." ER staff refused to call my... Read more »

American Headache Society Conference Wrap Up

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...adults too? Dr. Winner is also pretty clear on some drug choices and children. No depakote for... Read more »

Migraine Preventive Depakote - Generics Approved by FDA

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...Buehler, director of the FDA's Office of Generic Drugs commented, "Generic drugs undergo a... Read more »

"Less-Is-More" Approach to Migraine Management?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...(52) I am VERY interested in reducing the number of drugs I'm taking. Over the years I've... Read more »

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Health Guide

Current Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials

...of Acute MigraineClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00894556Conditions: Acute MigraineInterventions Drug: rizatriptan benzoate; Drug: Comparator: Placebo; Drug:... Read more »

Trileptal Fails Test for Migraine Prevention

...data which had suggested oxcarbazepine was effective in preventing migraine... While several epilepsy drugs have been used for decades to prevent migraine, oxcarbazepine did not prevent migraine... Read more »

Topamax or Topiramate for Migraine ?? A Difference?

...into question the effectiveness of generic substitution policies pertaining to AEDs (anti-epilepsy drugs) as a means to control costs, under the assumption that bioequivalence standards result... Read more »

How to Use This Site

...resources to Check a Symptom, learn about the Anatomy of a Migraine, or find information on specific Drugs used to treat Migraine. Search for Doctors and Hospitals in your area or check out some... Read more »

Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches: Review

...care for this disease, and that this patient needs emergency treatment, and that this person is not drug seeking, but instead, need to be given proper medical attention. This form also allows the... Read more »

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Cause of Cluster Headaches

Learn the role that the trigeminal nerve plays in causing cluster headaches in this diagram... Read more »

Medications

Topiramate Oral Uses and How to Use

...soft food (e.g., applesauce, yogurt). Swallow the drug/food mixture immediately after... Read more »

TOPAMAX Oral Uses and How to Use

...soft food (e.g., applesauce, yogurt). Swallow the drug/food mixture immediately after... Read more »

Migranal Nasl Uses and How to Use

...occurring. Dihydroergotamine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works... Read more »

Depakote Oral Uses and How to Use

...your doctor. Your condition may become worse if the drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need... Read more »

Cafergot Oral Uses and How to Use

...high doses. In such cases, if you suddenly stop this drug, "rebound headaches" may occur.... Read more »

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