Underdiagnosis and impact of menstrual migraine in real-world clinical practice: A real-world survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the frequency of menstrual migraine (MM) reporting in clinical practice and to compare the clinical burden, treatment patterns, and patient satisfaction between those with and without MM.

Background

People with MM experience more severe, disabling, and prolonged attacks than people with non-MM. Research indicates that approximately two thirds of females with migraine may experience MM; however, the prevalence of MM is often underreported and there is a lack of awareness regarding the condition.

Methods

This study analyzed secondary data from the Adelphi Real World Migraine Disease Specific Programme™, a cross-sectional survey with retrospective data collection conducted across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Un

SUBMITTER: Terwindt G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature