Menstrual migraine is caused by estrogen withdrawal: revisiting the evidence

Abstract Objective To explore and critically appraise the evidence supporting the role of estrogen withdrawal in menstrual migraine. Main body Menstrual migraine, impacting about 6% of reproductive-age women, manifests as migraine attacks closely related to the menstrual cycle. The estrogen withdraw...

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Published in:	The Journal of Headache and Pain
Main Authors:	Bianca Raffaelli, Thien Phu Do, Basit Ali Chaudhry, Messoud Ashina, Faisal Mohammad Amin, Håkan Ashina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-09-01
Subjects:	Menstrual migraine Estrogen Estrogen withdrawal hypothesis Critical appraisal
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-023-01664-4