Survey study, 2021
Are migraine headaches and PMS linked in medical students?
Yes. About 80% of women with PMS had headaches, and about 81.5% had migraines. Women with PMS had a 70% higher risk of menstrual migraine than women without PMS.
What they did
A survey of 189 female medical students asked about PMS symptoms and headaches or migraines that occurred with their menstrual cycle. Researchers looked for patterns between the two conditions.
What they found
41% of the women experienced menstrual migraine. Among women with PMS, 80% reported headaches and 81.5% reported migraines. The risk of menstrual headache was 70% higher in women with PMS (range 39.2% to 116.3%) compared to women without PMS.
What it means for you
Migraines and PMS often occur together. Hormone changes during the menstrual cycle, especially drops in estrogen, may trigger both conditions. This study only included medical students, mostly using hormonal contraception with normal weight, so results may not apply to all women.
41%
had menstrual migraine
80%
of PMS group had headaches
70%
higher risk of menstrual headache with PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalência de Síndrome Pré-menstrual e Migrânea em Estudantes de Medicina: distúrbios comórbidos / Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Migraine in medical students: comorbid disorders
- Authors
- Eliana Meire Melhado, Amanda Tanaka Iasbeck Gonçalves, Ana Clara Volpato de Matos et al.
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Health Review
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv4n3-110
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