Postmenopause May Offer Migraine Relief

If you suffer from migraines, you may view the approach of your monthly period with much-warranted dread—menstrual migraines tend to be more severe and harder to treat than other types of migraines. Migraine headaches can last hours or even days and cause crippling pain, nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light, smell, and sound. And they can be triggered by seemingly innocuous things like changes in the weather or certain foods. Moving away from a monthly trigger like menstruation may sound appealing, but once you reach perimenopause, although your cycle may start to slow down, your migraine symptoms could get even worse. Many women don’t find relief from migraines until after menopause, when major hormonal fluctuations come to an end. Researchers have long known that estrogen is one of the key factors in why so many women suffer from migraines—at a much higher rate than men—but new research offers a glimpse into why.… Read More