Impact of sex hormonal changes on tension-type headache and migraine: a cross-sectional population-based survey in 2,600 women.

ABSTRACT: Sex hormones have some implications on headaches. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of hormonal changes comparatively on tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine, in a population-based sample. A nationwide face-to-face prevalence study was conducted using a structured electronic questionnaire. 54.3 % of the migraineurs reported that the probability of experiencing headache during menstruation was high, whereas 3.9 % had headache only during menstruation. Forward logistic regression analysis revealed that menstruation was a significant trigger for migraine in comparison to TTH. On the other hand, nearly double the number of TTH sufferers reported "pure menstrual headache" compared to migraineurs (p = 0.02). Menstrual headaches caused significantly higher MIDAS grades

SUBMITTER: Karlı N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3444543 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature