IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 43 / Issue 5 / DOI: 10.12891/ceog3115.2016

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Original Research
Migraine management in pregnancy
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1 Department of Neurology, Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, Kars
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, Kars
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Koru Hospital, Ankara (Turkey)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2016, 43(5), 661–665; https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog3115.2016
Published: 10 October 2016
Abstract

In spite of the fact that migraines are one of the major problems seen by primary care providers, almost half of people with migraines do not obtain appropriate diagnosis or treatment. Migraine occurs in about 18% of women, and is often aggravated by hormonal shifts occurring around women's menses, during pregnancy, and during perimenopause. Quality of life with migraines is often greatly diminished, and many women miss work days with migraines. In women, the hormonal fluctuations seen during pregnancy and lactation can affect migraine frequency and magnitude. Understanding the evaluation of headache in pregnancy is important, especially given the increased risk of secondary headache conditions. Pregnancy and lactation can complicate treatment options for women with migraine because of the risk of certain medications to the fetus. This review includes details of the workup and then provides treatment options for migraine during pregnancy and lactation.
Keywords
Migraine
Pregnancy
Headache
Treatment
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