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A 31-year-old female asked:

I get menstrual migraines, and explanation is sudden drop in estrogen. but why do only some women get these migraines if this happens to all women?

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Dr. Dale Kristleanswered

Gynecology 42 years experience

Unknown: just like why do some people get headaches and others don't. different responses to the same stimuli

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Last updated Dec 19, 2014

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