Research shows that about 30 percent of women and eight percent of men have a headache problem.
This can be caused by changes in the level of certain hormones that cause headaches.
Migraines affect both children and teenagers. New research focusing on school stress shows that boys and girls have almost the same number of migraines by the age of nine. After that period, migraine is more common in girls than in boys.
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Estrogen, testosterone and cortisol can play a significant role in the development of headaches and migraines.
The John Hopkins Medical Center includes a long-lasting headache lasting four to 72 hours as some of the symptoms of a migraine. Most often, it is a question of pain on only one side of the head, sensitivity to light, sound or smell, nausea and pain that increases during physical activity.
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Research shows that women have the highest and most frequent intensity of headaches between the ages of 35 and 45. Science says that estrogen, testosterone and cortisol, among other hormones, can play a significant role in the development of headaches and migraines.
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Sometimes they are triggered by another activity in the body: cortisol – the hormone most associated with stress can drop very low in moments of tension or if you have too long breaks between meals, causing blood sugar to drop.
Estrogen is the hormone most associated with headaches, so it’s common to hear that they occur right before menstruation. The likelihood of developing headaches increases over time, when estrogen levels are unstable.
Research shows that women have the highest and most frequent intensity of headaches between the ages of 35 and 45.
In pregnant women, headaches often stop when the estrogen level is higher.
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Perimenopause and menopause can also alter estrogen levels, even with hormone therapy or oral contraceptives. That is why women in these stages often complain of increased headaches.
Hormones, of course, are not the only factors that affect headaches. Other factors can include general stress levels, fatigue, genetics, diet, and even the weather.
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Anyone who has suffered from a migraine has probably experienced some of these symptoms. Certain favorite foods such as chocolate, caffeine, peanut butter, red wine and alcohol in general, cheese, artificial sweeteners and processed meats can also trigger severe headaches.
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