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Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief

Migraines are more common and intense during a woman's reproductive years. PixelsEffect/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system.

People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on one side of the head. The pain is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light or sound. An attack may last for hours or days, and to ease the suffering, some people spend time isolated in dark, quiet rooms.

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