Menstrual migraine refers to migraine headache affecting a woman at the time of her menstrual bleeding. Migraines may either be more severe or occur only at the time of menstrual bleeding. Some 15% of females with migraine only experience migraine headaches during menstrual bleeding and this condition is refered to as a true menstrual migraine.

 

 

For more information about migraine and its different subtypes and treatments, see Migraine.

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