Open AccessHeadache in Challenging and Special Circumstances: Pregnancy and Lactation
Author(s) -
Ezgi Yılmaz,
Işın Ünal Çevik
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ağrı
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2458-9446
pISSN - 1300-0012
DOI - 10.5505/agri.2018.85688
Subject(s) - headaches , medicine , pregnancy , lactation , obstetrics , postpartum period , migraine , incidence (geometry) , first trimester , pediatrics , gestation , anesthesia , psychiatry , genetics , physics , optics , biology
Headache has special importance during pregnancy and postpartum period. The health-care professionals and patients report headache management as challenging during pregnancy and lactation period. Cautions are recommended in preganancy and lactation due to maternal and fetal/newborn risks. Most headaches in the first trimester are due primary headaches. Nevertheless, the incidence of secondary headaches increase in the last trimester and post-partum period. Red flags prompt early evaluation in a patient with headache. Assessment of headache patient requires a detailed history of the headache characteristics and performing appropriate examinations. Approach to headache and strategies to promote best practice in preganancy and lactation will be reviewed.