01/10/2024
🤕 Menstrual migraines generally occur anytime between two days before your period and the third day of your period, in at least two out of three menstrual cycles.
I often suspect this in patients who report that their migraines subsided during pregnancy or menopause.
There are two types of menstrual migraine:
1️⃣ Pure menstrual migraines are defined by headache(s) occurs exclusively just before the start of the period, and no other migraines occur during the month
2️⃣ Menstrual-related migraines are defined as migraines that occur just before the start of the period AND at any other time in the cycle. This is the most common type of menstrual migraine.
❓Why do some women get menstrual migraines ❓ It’s the withdrawal of estrogen that causes the headaches. In the days leading up to menstruation, estrogen levels rise. Generally, on the first day of the period, estrogen levels fall. It is the drastic change in estrogen levels from high to low that triggers the migraine.
Another interesting thing to point out is that estrogen influences blood flow by affecting blood vessels and blood pressure.🩸
If you think you’re suffering from menstrual migraines, start by tracking your menstrual cycle and your migraines. 🕐
