The obesity 'epidemic'continues to increase, mostly but not only in developed countries. As
overweight and obese women are at an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) …

At least 18% of women suffers from migraine. Clinically, there are two main forms of
migraine: migraine with aura (MA) and migraine without aura (MO) and more than 50% of …

Some evidence indicates endometriosis and migraine have a common genetic
predisposition in sex-hormone genes, which could have important implications for the …

Background Premenopausal migraines frequently are associated with fluctuations of
estrogen levels. Both, migraine and combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) increase the …

Migraine is a disabling headache disorder, which affects up to 17% of the female population.
Oestrogen withdrawal during the menstrual cycle or the hormone-free interval in users of …

Objective: In contrast with combined hormonal contraception, progestin-only contraception is
not associated with an increase in venous thromboembolism or stroke. Women with …

Hormonal contraception (HC) can influence the migraine burden and should be considered
in the comprehensive management of women with migraine. In this study, we aim to …

Many studies have described the features of menstrually related migraines but there is a
lack of knowledge regarding the features of migraine in combined hormonal contraceptive …

Background Menstrually related migraine (MRM) in the hormone-free interval (HFI) of
combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) are according to the ICHD definition also …

Migraine is a debilitating neurovascular disorder which is estimated to affect 18% of women
and 6% of men. Two main forms of this neurological disorder must be considered: Migraine …