HORMONAL MIGRAINES
It is a known fact that more women than men suffer migraines all over the world. Some girls start them when they reach puberty. With the onset of menstruation the estrogen levels change and bring about the headaches and usually last the duration of the period. Granted, not all females get migraines with their periods, while others suffer greatly to the point of missing school, work and family activities. Auras generally don’t come with this type but might be experienced later with another migraine. Women having menstrual migraines often get them at other times as well.
Estrogen plays a big part in the frequency and the severity of the migraines. Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy treatments have been studied and the results prove that in some women migraines are produced while not produced in other women. One reason is that all women are not alike. What might work for you will not work for another.
Having migraines early in life could be a harbinger of menopausal migraines. In many women migraines occur before or during menopause and could worsen the migraine symptoms or reduce them.
MIGRAINES, WOMEN AND GENETICS
Many medical professionals believe that migraines are hereditary. If so, then there must be a gene responsible or connected to migraines. Researchers have recently found a new area on the X chromosome involved in migraine. Women have two X chromosomes while males have an X and a Y chromosome. Enough evidence substantiates a new migraine susceptibility gene. This being true is maybe one of the reasons why women get migraines more than men. The research also implicated that there might be more than one X chromosome involved. This breakthrough is very important because it will help in the diagnosing of migraines and perhaps find additional methods of treatment.
While genetic research is in progress other studies show that migraines are influenced by fluctuations of certain chemicals such as nitrites, glutamate, aspartate and tyramine. Medications like nitroglycerin (for treating chest pain), hydralazine (for treating high blood pressure), and estrogen (for hormone replacement therapy) may also trigger a migraine. Watching what you eat or the medications prescribed is so important to help prevent migraines.
Family histories play a major role in the study of migraines. It’s simply amazing finding out about what your ancestors may have had. Genealogical genetic research has also resulted in new finds and possibly will produce a way to prevent or even cure migraines.
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