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Women and Migraines

From Mark Foley, D.O., About.com GuideDecember 2, 2009

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A recent survey conducted in Canada suggests that men and women experience headaches quite differently. It points out that women seem to report headaches a bit more frequently. What's more, women tend to seek some sort of help for their headache pain, whether it be from a doctor, massage therapist, or other means. There are a host of reasons why this is true, none of which are scientifically proven at this point. Women do tend to develop migraines more frequently than men, probably due to varying estrogen levels around menstruation.

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December 26, 2009 at 12:51 pm
(1) milano says:

As a women i do have migraine,when i can’t support it i take a pill (24drug.com)I guess it’s a PMS symptom

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