Migraine headaches can put expecting moms at a higher risk of developing a variety of pregnancy complications, reports a new study.
In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders in the mother. Also, in newborns, maternal migraine was associated with an increased risk of a variety of adverse outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth, cesarean delivery, respiratory distress syndrome, and febrile seizures.
Migraine
Migraine is a chronic disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound.
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‘Expecting moms who suffer migraine headaches during pregnancy are more likely to have an increased risk of developing pregnancy complications.’
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The Headache study included 22,841 pregnancies among women with migraine (including 16,861 with a liveborn offspring) and 228,324 age- and conception-year matched pregnancies among women without migraine (including 170,334 with a liveborn offspring).
Treated migraine was not linked with higher risks of adverse outcomes compared with untreated migraine. This suggests that migraine itself, rather than its treatment, is associated with pregnancy complications.
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A headache literally means 'pain in the head'. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some
"Migraine is a disabling condition, common among women of reproductive age. Accumulating evidence shows that migraine in pregnancy may lead to several adverse outcomes in the mother and child, but treatment may alleviate these risks," said lead author Nils Skajaa, Epidemiologist Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital.
Source: Eurekalert
Headache / Cephalgia
A headache literally means 'pain in the head'. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some
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"Migraine is a disabling condition, common among women of reproductive age. Accumulating evidence shows that migraine in pregnancy may lead to several adverse outcomes in the mother and child, but treatment may alleviate these risks," said lead author Nils Skajaa, Epidemiologist Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital.
Source: Eurekalert
Botulinum Toxin for Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine
Botulinum toxin is found to be superior to inactive placebo for preventive treatment of migraine. It is a safe and well-tolerated treatment that could be considered for treating all the patients with migraine.
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 Menstrual MigraineMenstrual migraine refers to severe headaches occurring in women two to three days before onset and during periods, and is related to hormonal fluctuations. | Advertisement
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