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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Pregnancy And Headaches

The link between headaches and hormones

October 03, 2008
Every year, 18 out of 100 women age 12 and older experience at least one migraine headache, a misfortune that strikes only six percent to seven percent of men. The cause behind this difference is hormones, which play a powerful role in triggering women's headaches. In this article from the Mayo Clinic, experts discuss the connection between headaches and hormones in women. They also give advice on treatments that women can use during menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy to help ease headache p... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is the safest way to treat my migraine if I am pregnant?
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...past 15 years, and now I am pregnant and have daily headaches, both bordering on and becoming... Read more »

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National Headache Awareness Week - June 1-7!
By National Headache Foundation , Health Expert

...to be blogging with you today about the National Headache Foundation (NHF) and National Headache... Read more »

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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... Read more »

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #41
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...for 10 years. Now I'm pregnant and every day I have headache. I don’t know what I should do.... Read more »

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Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...badge?                Want this badge?     migraines • headaches • health... Read more »

Health Guide

Get a Head START on Your Headaches and Migraines
The National Headache Foundation (NHF) has designated the first week of June as National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW). This year marks the 15th annual observance of NHAW, and the observance falls... Read more »
Ask the Clinician: Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer some of them. Dr. Krusz is a world recognized headache... Read more »
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Review – “Understanding Migraine and Other Headaches” by Stewart J. Tepper, MD Ranking 5 stars out of 5  We all need some good books about headaches and Migraine in our libraries. The... Read more »
Pregnancy Symptoms
...Bleeding. Some women may also experience cramping and feel as if they are ready to get their period. Headaches or Backaches Increased hormones can sometimes cause headaches. Backaches are... Read more »
Pregnancy and Exercise
...painContractions for 30 minutes or more after stopping exerciseChest painShortness of breathHeadachesDizziness/nauseaChanges in vision including blurry or dim vision   In... Read more »

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...See also the How to Use section. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness,... Read more »

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...(met-uh-pro-TAIR-en-ohl)Side Effects Tremor, nervousness, shakiness, headache, nausea,... Read more »

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