Did you know that headaches & migraines can be linked to your menstrual cycle?
Headaches can occur during, before or at the very end of your menstrual cycle, generally speaking these headaches will occur around the same time of the month. At World of Wellness, our primary focus is to use a personalized approach in conjunction with functional medicine to offer our patients the most innovative care possible. You may be wondering what functional medicine is.. Not to worry, functional medicine is a new and innovative approach to personalized medicine and health care.
It has been estimated that 70% of migraine sufferers are female. Of these female migraine sufferers, 60%-70% report that their migraines are related to their menstrual cycles -- hence the name, menstrual migraines.*
To diagnose and and treat menstrual migraines, we have to look at the patients history and age. We look at the patients medical history, headache patterns and if the patient is utilizing a birth control method that may be causing a hormonal imbalance. Generally speaking, one in every three women are aware of a connection between headaches and their menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes. Hormones such as progesterone & estrogen play key roles in controlling the menstrual cycle and pregnancies. Further, they both may affect headache-related chemicals in the brain. If you're estrogen levels are lower or irregular you may be experiencing headaches more often than someone who has a steady estrogen level.
Our offices have doctors that can help prevent and treat menstrual & migraine headaches. Come into one of our offices today for a free headache consultation today!
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* WebMd.com - Migraines, Headaches, and Hormones http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/hormones-headaches Accessed12/11/2012
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The exact cause of headaches and migraines are not yet fully understood by doctors, however there are certain factors that can contribute to a headache. These include, stress, lack of sleep or fatigue, hormonal changes, hunger and/or changes in barometric pressure or altitude. In addition to these factors, certain foods can also contribute such as: Alcohol, particularly red wine, chocolate, food additives such as nitrates, nitrites or MSG and caffeine.
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