Migraine is considered mostly a woman's complaint, even if it affects also men.
Epidemiological data show a higher incidence of the disease in women, starting from …

This paper reviews sex-related differences in migraine epidemiology, symptoms, natural
history and co-morbid disorders. Migraine is more than twice as common in females as in …

Migraine is a common neurological disorder with significantly higher incidence and
prevalence in women than men. The presentation of the disease in women is modulated by …

The brain responds differently to environmental and internal signals that relate to the stage
of development of neural systems. While genetic and epigenetic factors contribute to a …

Introduction Gender medicine is a new medical approach aimed at the study of the
differences between women and men in terms of prevention, diagnosis, and the outcome of …

Clinical evidence indicates that female sex steroids may contribute to the high prevalence of
migraine in women, as well as changes in the frequency or severity of migraine attacks that …

Abstract Purpose of Review We seek to update readers on recent advances in our
understanding of sex and gender in episodic migraine with a two part series. In part 1, we …

Migraine is ranked as the second highest cause of disability worldwide and the first among
women aged 15–49 years. Overall, the incidence of migraine is threefold higher among …

Migraine is a common neurovascular disorder affecting~ 15% of the general population.
Ranking second in the list of years lived with disability (YLD), people living with migraine are …

Migraine has a predilection for female sex and the course of symptoms is influenced by life
stage (presence of menstrual cycle, pregnancy, puerperium, menopause) and use of …