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July 2nd, 2010
Did you know that some headaches occurred only in women and not men? We all know how common headaches are among many people. No matter which gender or age they are in, you are sure to have experienced at least one headache during your life time. So what exactly are these headaches that are so unique to women?
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January 7, 2009
It is a little known (or little recognized) fact that women experience are more likely to experience headaches than men do.
Science believes that women may have more painful headaches than men, as well. Naturally, there are a number of factors that come into play when considering an individual’s chances of developing headaches, and the frequency of such problems. Age, genetics, and family history can all play a role, but for women, there are a couple of other factors to be considered.
Hormone levels and birth control pills (which tamper with current levels or introduce synthetic hormones to the body) are both possible factors in the headache equation.
As stated, there are several factors that can play a role in someone’s chances of getting headaches. For example, age appears to be a big factor. The older one gets, theoretically, the more prone one is to experiencing headaches. People with a family history of being susceptible to the problem are also at increased risk, though whether or not there is a concrete genetic link is still uncertain. However, women have come to note that changes in hormones can often be accompanied by headaches.
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Jennifer Wider, M.D.
Society for Women’s Health Research
June 25, 2009
Newswise — Headaches are a widespread problem in the United States, affecting roughly 45 million people. Migraine headaches affect millions of Americans each year they are the most common type of headache that sends patients running to their doctor’s office. Migraines occur when constricting blood vessels in the brain cause intense, recurring vascular headaches. Like other forms of headaches, women suffer from migraines more frequently than men.
Approximately three out of four migraine sufferers are women. Researchers have often cited hormones as a possible explanation. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than half of migraines in women transpire right before, during or after a woman has her menstrual period. And although some women experience migraines throughout their cycle, menstrual-related migraines may explain one trigger of the condition.
It’s estimated that 40 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Headaches are one of the leading causes of missed work or school. So why is it that so many of us suffer from such annoying and often debilitating pains in the head? Honestly, there are several reasons.
Some of the most common triggers of migraines are stress, food allergies, caffeine withdrawal, medications, lack of sleep, extreme weather conditions, blood sugar fluctuations, and hormone imbalances.
For many women, PMS is a nightmare come true. For the uninitiated, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a disorder that adversaly affects women around one to two weeks before periods. While such mood changes have been described at the time of the ancient. Greeks, it was Katharina Dalton, a physician and women’s health pioneer, who first identified this cyclic phenomenon. Her book,’ Once A month ,’ set standard for many books and PMS studies. Dr. Arti Luthra, private practitioner and Gynaecologist says, “PMS is very common disorder among women of 30-40. But there is little awareness about this.”
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