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Hormonal migraines, particularly menstrual migraines, are reported to have three causes. One is the sharp decline in estrogen before menstruation begins. For women who have this as the cause, wearing the estrogen patch (100mcg patch) several days before the decline would happen, or being on Birth Control** for three straight months without skipping the week intended to produce menstruation (so that they get four periods a year) has been been shown to help with migraine control. The second cause is the increase in prostaglandins that occur in the body during the shedding of the endometrium. Prostaglandins are chemicals in the body that can cause inflammation and pain. To help offset this cause, a recommendation would be to take Naproxen (two doses of Aleve) for several days before your usual occurrence of migraine. The third cause is a magnesium deficiency during your period. Magnesium levels are known to drop during your cycle. Magnesium is one of the most important minerals when it comes to controlling migraines, and in fact - just a lack of magnesium in your system can cause you to be sensitive to light all the time. Magnesium is used orally as a preventative, and intravenously as a migraine abortive. To prevent this cause, begin taking a daily magnesium supplement, and increase it during the latter half of your cycle. **birth control poses a stroke risk, as does migraine with aura. If you have migraines with aura, particularly migraines with prolonged aura, taking birth control can further increase your risk of stroke.
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What causes you to have a migraine right behind the eyes for 5 straight days?
Migraines and headaches in general are still very misunderstood. There are a number of triggers believed to cause migraines such as foods, stress, medications and hormonal changes to name a few.
What are the usual causes of migraine headaches?
Some of the most common causes of migraines are lack of food, lack of sleep, excessive heat, and excessive stress. If you have a family member who suffers from migraines, that also increases your chances.
What chemical in air conditioner causes migraines?
Any chemical from air coditioners cause migraines.
What causes migraines in my life?
According to Mayo Clinic, a variety of things can cause migraines. The list includes: hormonal changes in women, foods, stress, sensory stimuli, changes in wake-sleep pattern, physical factors, changes in the environment, and medications. For more thorough information on these cause, please visit: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=causes
Other than migraines what causes visual field disturbances?
hallucianations
What are some of the causes of Migraines?
Migraines can come about for almost any reason. These include stress, light sensitivity, sound sensitivity, and hunger. They also can be caused by genetics.
Is a bad migraine more commonly a sign of your period coming or pregnancy?
Migraines are more often associated with menstruation than with pregnancy. However, the hormonal changes during pregnancy can bring about migraines, even to a woman who has never experienced migraines before. (This does not make it a sign of pregnancy, however, because it is very individual. Unless you've had a prior pregnancy where migraines factored in as one of the first signs, it is unwise leap to this conclusion.)
What are leading causes of migraines?
According to the Mayo Clinic, genetics as well as environmental factors play a role in causing migraines. Migraines can be caused by changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, a major pain pathway. Serotonin, which helps regulate pain in the nervous system, also drops during a migraine. Other common migraine triggers include hormonal changes in women, certain foods, stress, sensory stimuli, changes in wake-sleep patterns, physical factors, changes in the environment, and medications.
Keeping a Food Journal to Find Migraine Causes?
Many people suffering from migraines are dealing with a food allergy. It could be anything from wheat to certain food dyes to caffeine. Keeping a food journal can help you uncover any dietary causes for your migraines. To determine if a certain food is causing the migraines, it should be completely eliminated from the diet for a few weeks. If the migraines cease then you may have uncovered the dietary trigger and found an easy way to avoid the pain of migraines.
What are three causes for skin problems?
infectious genetic hormonal
What causes women to be born with beards?
hormonal in-balance they have to much testosterone
Where can i learn about the causes of migraines?
Much information about migraines may be found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine. In short, a migraine is a chronic neurological disorder, known by moderate to severe headaches.
