18th European Headache Congress

Perimenopausal woman with now 16 migraine attacks monthly, suffers from sleeping disorders. Before she experienced typically not more than 3 attacks/month

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First, we will give a brief overview of the hormone fluctuations in the menstrual cycle and the properties of different therapeutical hormones used for contraception, perimenopause symptoms, endometriosis treatment, and hormone replacement in menopause or early menopause. Then, we will dive into the clinical management of three women with migraine ranging from adolescence to menopause. The discussion will center on the positive or negative effects of the various hormones in respect of both, the gynecologic needs and the effect on migraine.The aim is to allow the migraine specialist to better understand and manage the hormonal mechanisms of migraine in women at different ages.Participants are invited to contribute with own cases to a lively discussion.

Perimenopausal woman with now 16 migraine attacks monthly, suffers from sleeping disorders. Before she experienced typically not more than 3 attacks/month

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