Open AccessPain perception in women with menstrually-related migraine
Author(s) -
Katie M. Linstra,
Khatera Ibrahimi,
Daphne S. van Casteren,
Marieke J.H. Wermer,
Gisela M. Terwindt,
Antoinette MaassenVanDenBrink
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cephalalgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.57
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1468-2982
pISSN - 0333-1024
DOI - 10.1177/0333102420966977
Subject(s) - migraine , medicine , menstrual cycle , follicular phase , luteal phase , physiology , menstruation , hormone
Cyclic hormonal fluctuations influence migraine incidence and severity. Previously, we described reduced menstrual cyclicity in estradiol levels and dermal blood flow reaction to capsaicin in female migraineurs. It is unclear whether pain perception in women with migraine is influenced by the menstrual cycle.
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