Migräne

Migraine is a prevalent disease that affects women more frequently than men. A particular trigger for migraine is the perimenstrual period. Acute migraine attacks during menstruation are treated similarly to nonmenstrual attacks, e.g., with analgesics or triptans. In women with pure menstrual migraine, short-term prophylaxis can be performed with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), estrogens, or low-dose triptans. During pregnancy migraine improves. After menopause frequency and severity of migraine attacks improve.