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Suchitra Joshi,, ,Jaideep Kapur, and ,The Conversation

Migraines Affect Far More Women Than Men — This Hormone Could Be To Blame

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Migraines are throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea and increased sensitivity to light, sound and touch. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, and almost 1 in 4 of them have at least four severe attacks each month. Three times as many women suffer from migraine headaches as men, and this disparity is even more pronounced during reproductive years.

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