Hormonal migraines, particularly menstrual migraines, can have three causes. And these are unavoidable in women. You can't get away from it.
Estrogen levels drop immediately before the start of the menstrual flow. This is number one.
The second cause is the increase in prostaglandins that occur in the body.
They are chemicals in the body that can cause inflammation and pain.
Number three is a magnesium deficiency during your period.
What sets off hormonal headaches in women?
Birth control pills as well as hormone replacement therapy during menopause has been found to give migraines to some women. Especially if you are taking high doses of estrogen.
The number of side effects, such as migraines, decrease in women who take birth control pills that have lower doses of estrogen.
Birth control pills containing progesterone will not give you headaches.
If you take birth control pills that are high in estrogen,mention progesterone to your Doctor. One more possibility is that you are eating or drinking something in the
food triggers
that are bothering you. In other words, something that is affecting your blood vessels in your head.
And it may not take much if this is the case, to give you your migraines. Read this page and see if there is a connection.
"Leave no stone unturned".
What to do for the second cause of hormonal migraine!
During the shedding of the endometrium, chemicals in the body, called prostaglandins, cause inflammation and pain.
This is pretty inexpensive to take care or. You can take
Advil,
Motrin, Nalfon, Naproxen or Relafen. They are all good for fighting pain, and infection.
It would be a good idea to take the pain pills for several days before you know your hormonal migraine is going to occur.
If you have severe menstrual migraines or want to continue taking your birth control pills, a Doctor may recommend taking small doses of ergotamine drugs, beta-blockers, or anticonvulsants.
The third cause is a magnesium deficiency during your period
Magnesium levels are known to drop during your cycle.
Magnesium
is one of the most important minerals when it comes to controlling migraines, and a lack of magnesium in your system can cause you to be sensitive to light all the time.
I had on another page where I was talking to a women that was having terrible headaches.
When they found out her problem, she was low on magnesium.
Magnesium is taken by mouth as a preventative, and intravenously as a migraine abortive.
This means if you go to a hospital with a migraine, they may give it to you so you can get rid of it.
To prevent a migraine, begin taking a daily magnesium supplement, and increase it during the latter half of your cycle.
Magnesium plays a role in some three hundred different functions in your body.
It is important.
Hormonal migraines, and magnesium go hand in hand.
Getting to the root of hormonal migraines means dealing with either a temporary, or chronic imbalance of your estrogen in relation to your progesterone.
Here is some things to avoid, or eliminate that may help.
Carbohydrates, refined sugars, and processed foods are always the first step. Living a healthy lifestyle will help.One more supplement to help you get back to your family
In a clinical study it was found that
"Migravent"
reduces the severity and the frequency of migraine attacks.
Check out the ingredients.
The amount in three capsules are Butterbur Extract 101mg, Proprietary Blend Riboflavin, B2, 133mg and Magnesium 109mg.
A three in one, and all fight migraines.
Results may be seen in as few as four weeks as it begins to build up in your system and start taking effect.
It is recommended to continue taking Migravent daily for at least four to six months to reach maximum effectiveness.
We hope some info in here will help you to rid yourself of those hormonal migraines
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