Headache, made worse by menstrual periods
Headache, made worse by menstrual periods
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 29-year old asked:
Anyone know why I get worse migraine headaches the day before my period begins?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Why does my daily headache get worse the first day of my period, was put on birth control to stop headache/period no luck., so was taken off of it?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I get migraines for 3 days before my period every month. I often get migraines/tension headaches but the ones before my period are much worse. No aura?
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A female asked:
My hemoglobin is 8.8 and my iron is at a 4.weak/lightheaded, chest pain, constant headache thats worse with activity, shortness of breath..now period.
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A 26-year old female asked:
High fever (102-103), swollen tonsils/lymph nodes, headache, hard to swallow, fast heartbeat, shivering. 26, female. Getting worse over 3 day period.
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A 35-year old female asked:
I am a woman in my 30's with acne. Why is it worse during the time of the month leading up to my menstrual period? What hormones cause this?
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A female asked:
Severe cramps (menstrual-like but worse) for 5+ days. No period. Inc pain after sex/post-coital watery/bloody dschg. ng prg test. What could be prob?
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A female asked:
Why does my menstrual period keep getting worse? My menstrual periods have been getting worse and worse steadily. I can see no reason for this, my allergies have been steadily getting worse as well, but other than that i can't understand why i'm getting b
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A 25-year old female asked:
Feeling nauseous,loss of appetite&frequent migraines. Negative preg test on 4/02. Had worse menstrual pain than usual before period on 8/02. Preg?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have been having a pain on my left side above the hip region. It kind of feels like a side stitch, but worse. I started my menstrual period yesterday morning and the pain started last night. No fever, blood in urine etc.. What could this be?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Can a female get headaches while on her period?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can squinting for long periods cause headaches?
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A 22-year old female asked:
No appetite and headaches the week after period?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Why does a female gets a headache during her period?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Why do i always get headache when i am on my periods?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Bad headaches during menstrual cycles. What can this be?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have headaches during your period? If yes, why?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can being cold for an extended period give you headaches, queasiness?
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A female asked:
I'am, 47 yrs, is it usual getting headache during my periods, especially in the first two day?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I get headaches in between my menstrual cycles, its like i always have a headache. Why is that?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why do I get a headache premigraine kind of feeling if i don't eat for a period of time..Feel better after i eat?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm on the deppo shot it's almost been a year. I'm still getting really bad periods and headaches. Is that normal?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had abortion 2 months ago. Last month i had period but this month it's missing.And I have headache always.What's wrong?
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A male asked:
Sir, i have been suffering from chronic cluster headaches, there has been no relax period for last one and half years. ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Last Menstrual was last month & is expected in 2weeks. I have no apeite, I votimed twice, I also have a headache & 1 day I was more tired then usual.
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A 40-year old female asked:
I'm 40 y/o. Having 2nd period in 21 days. This time, Soaking regular tampon & most of overnight pad in 2 hrs. Dull headache for 2 full days.Thoughts?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Im 6 weeks post parthum I stopped bleeding week or so ago and now today I started bleeding again I have a headache like I do with a period is it that?
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A 23-year old asked:
In the last 2 months, I have been letargic, had big headaches, can't stay focused for a long period of time.What might be wrong with me? I am a smoker.
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A member asked:
I get headaches when reading for long periods of time, i also have trouble seeing close up.Should i be tested for glasses now? I get headaches when reading for long periods of time, i also have trouble seeing close up.Should i be tested for glasses now
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A 39-year old asked:
What to do if I have headaches, I blank out and haven't had my period for 4 months!?
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