A 35-year-old female asked:
bad headaches at 14 weeks pregnant. why?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Hormones likely: The estrogen and progesterone surge in the second trimester commonly triggers headaches in pregnancy in predisposed women. Try Reglan + Tylenol (acetaminophen) (10 +1000 mg orally) up to 2-3 times daily to manage your symptoms, after consulting with your obstetrician.
Answered on Feb 14, 2020
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