Migraine symptoms in women can be triggered by changes in estrogen that occur during menarche, menstruation and menopause.1 The term "menstrual migraine" specifically refers to a migraine that occurs near the start of the menstrual cycle, in response to falling levels of estrogen. Oral contraception, hormone replacement therapy, and pregnancy can all affect migraine patterns.2-5

The Female Hormone Profile is a unique non-invasive assessment that analyzes levels of progesterone and estrogen (beta-estradiol) over a complete menstrual cycle (28 days). This profile provides crucial information about how hormone activity could be triggering headaches related to menstruation or menopause.

The Women's Hormonal Health Assessment provides a focused overview of hormonal balance in both pre- and post-menopausal women, using a single serum sample to evaluate dynamics of sex steroid metabolism that can profoundly affect a woman's health throughout her lifetime.

References:
1 Silberstein SD. The role of sex hormones in headache. Neurology 1992;42(3 supple 2):37-42.
2 Silberstein SD, Merrian GR. Sex hormones and headache. J Pain Symptom Manage 1993;8(2):98-114.
3 Horowski R, Runge I. Possible role of gonadal hormones as triggering factors in migraine. Funct Neurol 1986;1(4):405-414.
4 MacGregor EA. Menstruation, sex hormones, and migraine. Neurol Clin 1997;15(1):125-141.
5 Fettes I. Menstrual migraine. Methods of prevention and control. Postgrad Med 1997;101(5):67-70.

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