Cumulative exposure to estrogen may increase the risk of migraine in women.

Nora Stensland BuggeKjersti Grøtta VetvikKarl Bjørnar AlstadhaugTonje Braaten

Published in: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache (2024)

Older age at menarche appears to reduce migraine risk, whereas oral contraceptive use and having children appear to increase the risk. Further research is required to investigate the causality of these associations.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
middle aged
estrogen receptor
pregnancy outcomes
adverse drug
community dwelling
electronic health record