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title: How should migraine be managed in women, particularly menstrual migraine?
description: This guideline covers migraine treatment approaches, noting that menstrual migraine, pregnancy, contraception, and hormone therapy are specific considerations
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/revised-guidelines-of-the-french-headache-society-for-the-diagnosis-and-2021/
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Guideline, 2021

# How should migraine be managed in women, particularly menstrual migraine?

This guideline covers migraine treatment approaches, noting that menstrual migraine, pregnancy, contraception, and hormone therapy are specific considerations. The abstract does not provide specific treatment details for menstrual migraine.

 Strong study design

Women with migraine (this is a clinical guideline for healthcare providers, not a research study).

## What they did

Expert clinical guideline from the French Headache Society on pharmacological treatment of migraine in adults. Part 2 covers acute treatment of attacks, prevention of episodic and chronic migraine, and special situations in women including menstrual migraine, pregnancy, contraception, and hormone therapy.

## What they found

The guideline addresses both acute attack treatment and preventive approaches for migraine. It specifically identifies menstrual migraine, pregnancy, contraception, and hormonal replacement therapy as situations requiring special management considerations in women with migraine.

## What it means for you

Migraine management in women is more complex because menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, contraception, and hormone therapy can all affect migraine. The guideline recognizes menstrual migraine as a condition needing specific attention. However, the abstract does not give specific recommendations for managing menstrual migraine.

## About the study

Original title Revised guidelines of the French headache society for the diagnosis and management of migraine in adults. Part 2: Pharmacological treatment Authors Ducros A, de Gaalon S, Roos C et al. Journal Revue neurologique Year 2021 Study design Guideline What was tested Not applicable. This is a clinical practice guideline. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2021.07.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurol.2021.07.006)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Migraine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-migraine/)

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