The Headache Doctor Podcast

← The Headache Doctor Podcast29 jun · 25 min

Periods, Pregnancy & Menopause: Why Migraines Change Over Time

Periods, Pregnancy & Menopause: Why Migraines Change Over Time29 jun25 min

Do your migraines change around your period, during pregnancy, postpartum, or through menopause? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves and Dr. Sarah Thomas break down how female hormone changes can impact headaches and migraines across different stages of life. They explain why estrogen fluctuations can lower your threshold for pain, why symptoms often worsen around your period or perimenopause, and why pregnancy may improve migraines for some women but worsen them for oth...