MENSTRUAL MIGRAINE- AN UNBEARABLE INVISIBLE ILLNESS AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN

Author Name: 1. Prof. T. Nagamani 2. K. Sesha Kumar 3. V R Pushpa Jyothi 4. Acsah Regulas

Volume/Issue: 03/04

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2022-94181921/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor cum Principal, Suyog College of Nursing, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
2. Community Health Officer, HWC- Valligatla, Chittoor Dt, AP, India
3. Community Health Officer, HWC- Govindapalli, Chittoor Dt, AP, India
4. Lecturer, Suyog College of Nursing, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

Migraine affects more women than men, and there is a known link between migraine and hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life. Menstruation increases the risk of migraine in susceptible women2. They occur before, during, or immediately after the period. More than half of women with migraine report menstruation (having a period) as a trigger for their migraine attacks. Menstrual migraine is also referred as Catamenial migraine or hormonal headache. It is a headache disorder occurring in women of reproductive age group relevant to menstrual cycles.

Key words: Menstrual Migraine, Unbearable, Illness, Reproductive