menstrual headache

ok.im giving myself a chance to post something informative..

.....

every month i experience headache.i thot it just a common headache.but later i realized it happened every month during premenstrual period or during menstruation. and i google search 'headache during menstruation', and yes! there is such thing!

.....

::menstrual headache::

....

it primarily caused by estrogen, the female sex hormone that specifically regulates the menstrual cycle fluctuations throughout the cycle. When the levels of estrogen and progesterone change, women will be more vulnerable to headaches.

.....

Other factors, which may also cause the menstrual headache, are the malfunction of platelets, low levels of magnesium and endorphins, which also cause other symptoms such as sadness and depressive moods.

......

how to prevent?

......

Unfortunately there are no medicines available to prevent the pain before it occurs. but there are drugs to ease the pain..

...

treatment options?

..

Dietary changes - such as limiting caffeine, eating regularly to maintain blood sugar levels.

Medications - such as painkillers, anti-emetics for nausea, and drugs which act on the blood vessels.

Treating underlying causes - such as high blood pressure.

Stress management - because arteries can be affected by emotional states.

Complementary therapies - such as chiropractic

....

so people! lets know our body better! and take good care of your health.

...

lots of love,

dr tyra

4sept09

4.30am