ABSTRACT

Completely updated and revised, this edition of Migraine in Women explores the links between migraine and hormonal changes and the effective management in various stages of life. The book outlines the effects of menstruation, pregnancy, contraception, the menopause and HRT on migraine, reviews the mechanisms involved, and provides practical advice

chapter 1|4 pages

What is migraine?

chapter 2|5 pages

Who gets migraine and why?

chapter 3|6 pages

Clinical diagnosis

chapter 4|2 pages

Managing migraine: an overview

chapter 5|7 pages

Acute treatment

chapter 6|4 pages

Prophylactic treatment

chapter 7|14 pages

Migraine and menstruation

chapter 8|3 pages

Migraine and the premenstrual syndrome

chapter 9|10 pages

Migraine and contraception

chapter 10|8 pages

Migraine and pregnancy