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title: Why do girls get more migraines after puberty? | Niyora
description: Hormonal changes during puberty cause migraines to increase, especially in girls, leading to menstrual-related migraines.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/perimenstrual-headache-in-adolescence-2012/
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# Why do girls get more migraines after puberty?

Hormonal changes during puberty cause migraines to increase, especially in girls, leading to menstrual-related migraines.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of research on adolescent girls and boys with migraines

## What they did

This is a review article summarizing published research on headaches and migraines in adolescent girls and boys.

## What they found

Headaches are common in children and the incidence increases throughout adolescence. The ratio of girls to boys with migraines becomes evident during puberty. The likely cause is the biological effects of hormonal changes, which lead to menstrual-related migraine.

## What it means for you

Hormonal changes at puberty explain why girls are at higher risk for migraines than boys. This knowledge is important for treating adolescent girls with migraines. However, this is a review summarizing existing research, not a new study, so it reflects current understanding rather than new findings.

## About the study

Original title Perimenstrual headache in adolescence Authors Hershey AD Journal Current pain and headache reports Year 2012 Study design Review What was tested None - review article Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/s11916-012-0288-5](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-012-0288-5)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Migraine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-migraine/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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