Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome and Their Association With Migraine Headache

Martin, Vincent T.; Wernke, Suzanne; Mandell, Karen; Ramadan, Nabih M.; Kao, Lily; Bean, Judy A.; Liu, James H.; Zoma, Willie D.; Rebar, Robert W.

doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00306.x

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“…Martin et al [23] undertook a 6.5-month randomized, controlled trial to examine the role of medical oophorectomy in the prevention of migraine headache. Each of three native menstrual cycles was subdivided into seven 3-day intervals based on urine hormone metabolites.…”

Section: Premenstrual Syndromementioning

confidence: 99%

Perimenstrual headaches: Unmet needs

MacGregor

2008

Current Science Inc

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The risk of migraine is increased among women during a 5-day perimenstrual window that starts 2 days before the onset of menses and continues through the first 3 days of menstruation. For some women with menstrual migraine, headaches that occur at this time are more severe, of longer duration, and more disabling. Although it is recognized that menstrual migraine requires specific management, there remain a number of unmet needs. In particular, comorbidity can result in women with menstrual migraine presenting to obstetrician/gynecologists or psychiatrists rather than primary care physicians or neurologists. Failure to diagnose menstrual migraine will lead to suboptimal management. Accurate diagnosis is insufficient unless it results in effective treatment strategies. Although effective and specific treatments for menstrual migraine have been developed, there is a need to define individual timing and duration of perimenstrual prophylaxis.

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Section: Premenstrual Syndromementioning

confidence: 99%

Perimenstrual headaches: Unmet needs

MacGregor

2008

Current Science Inc

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“…Several mechanisms have been used to explain why the decline in estrogen may cause migraine headaches. These mechanisms include abnormal platelet aggregation, impaired regulation of opioids on the central nervous system and stimulating increased production of prostaglandins in the central nervous system [14,18,19].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…PMS associated with menstrual migraine has been evaluated and increased symptoms of PMS associated with menstrual migraine were observed [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. It is therefore suggested that all women with PMS be examined for the presence of menstrual migraine using IHS criteria (International headache society) as medical and social consequences of menstrual headache affect not only the women but also their family [25].…”

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Migraine in Premenstrual Syndrome; Frequency and Associated Factor

Homam

Farajpour

Hatamian

et al. 2017

Caspian.J.Neurol.Sci

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“…For instance, Hutchinson and colleagues [30] reported that women suffering from migraine also frequently observe headache during PMS. Most recently, Martin et al [31] found that premenstrual symptoms were more severe when patients were experiencing migraine. The association between these pain syndromes and PMS is consistent with the hypothesis that these syndromes maybe linked to fluctuations in the levels of estrogen and progesterone [32].…”

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Are premenstrual symptoms associated with health anxiety in nursing graduates?

Noyes²,

Hartz³

et al. 2011

OJPsych

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Objective: This study examined retrospectively the relationship between premenstrual symptoms and health anxiety. Methods: Premenstrual symptoms of nursing school graduates were assessed in 1985 and again in 1991 using the Premenstrual Assessment Form (PAF). A total of 571 women completed the survey in 1991, along with items relating to their physical and mental health. The latter included depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. Health anxiety was also assessed using the Whiteley Index (WI). After women who were amenorrheic for any reason were excluded, a final sample of 410 women aged 25 to 52 years was obtained. Factor analyses yielded 57 items that were useful for calculating a total PAF score. A stepwise multivariate linear regression model was used to find the association of PAF scores with various participant characteristics. Results: Thirtyone of the 410 (7.6%) women had WI scores of ≥5 and were considered to have significant health-related anxiety. The PAF score had statistically significant associations with health anxiety, as well as depression and anxiety. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the premenstrual symptoms often coexist with health anxiety as well as other psychological symptoms. Clinicians should be alert to the fact that PMS may be associated with treatable psychiatric conditions.

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Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome and Their Association With Migraine Headache

Cited by 30 publications

References 17 publications

Perimenstrual headaches: Unmet needs

Perimenstrual headaches: Unmet needs

Migraine in Premenstrual Syndrome; Frequency and Associated Factor

Are premenstrual symptoms associated with health anxiety in nursing graduates?

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