Review, 2012
Why do girls get more migraines after puberty?
Hormonal changes during puberty cause migraines to increase, especially in girls, leading to menstrual-related 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
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