Menstrual migraine
In the UK, half of all women suffering with migraine say their attacks are linked with their periods.
Menstrual migraine mostly affects females in their 30’s and 40’s, but isn’t uncommon in younger women.
Mary Moore is a sufferer. She has lived with menstrual migraine since her early twenties and says for years she didn’t realise her migraines were linked to her menstrual cycle.
Mary tells New You, “it didn’t click, but they were worse then. I’d be getting 3 or 4 a week with bad headaches but they were worse at that time of the month.”
Like many other women, Mary found that being taken seriously by her doctor was a big hurdle to get over. Eventually though she was referred to the City of London Migraine Clinic – she hasn’t looked back since. Thanks to the support she’s received, Mary now has her migraine well and truly under control.
Dr Anne MacGregor is Director of Clinical research there, “One of the big advantages with the research we’ve undertaken is that menstrual migraine is now being taken more seriously”…she adds that, “the new innovations in acute treatment and in preventative treatment is now going to be specifically targeted towards menstrual migraine.”
For more information and advice on menstrual migraine visit the City of London Migraine Clinic www.colmc.org.uk
