Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Menstrual migraine is a condition in females where headaches are linked with menstruation. Hormonal fluctuations could have a key role in migraine pathogenesis, as several women experience that their migraine attacks correlate with their menstrual cycle. Estrogen withdrawal appears to have a significant role in migraine associated with menstrual cycles, even though its pathophysiology is not well known. Although clinical and basic science studies have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of sex hormones, many questions remain, and our understanding of this topic continues to evolve. This article highlights the use of sexual hormones in women who suffer from menstrual migraine.
Source: Gaceta Médica de Caracas
Authors: Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Universidad del Zulia Miembro Correspondiente Nacional de la Academia Nacional de Medicina No XXXVII Miembro Emérito de la Academia de Medicina del Zulia, José Núñez-Troconis
Institutions: Academia Nacional de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402228758