Migraine Headaches

Coalition formed to provide information about menstrual migraines

Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 12th, 2005

The U.S. National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced the formation of the National Menstrual Migraine Coalition to raise awareness of a distinct, but little known migraine condition, estimated to affect nearly 13 million women in the U.S.

Menstrual migraines are often severe, long-duration migraines that have a higher probability of recurrence than other migraines. The NHF has assembled a group of leading headache specialists and others to form the coalition. The U.S. National Menstrual Migraine Coalition is sponsored through an educational grant from Endo Pharmaceuticals.

"Women often tolerate menstrual migraine pain without understanding that it...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-12)

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