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Primenopause cause my head to get tight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, possibly.: Some perimenopausal & menopausal women have tension headaches.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/11/2013

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