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Estrogen, Birth Control Pills, & Migraines

Published August 11, 2016

Woman suffering from a migraine headache

Migraines are a recurring throbbing headache, often affecting one side of the head more than the other. These headaches are debilitating, and they affect women more than men. One of the reasons for this is believed to be the hormone estrogen, which women have more of in their bodies. Women using birth control pills have even higher levels of estrogen. In the late ’60’s, research was presented that linked birth control pill use to migraine headaches. Today, the study of estrogen’s effect on migraines continues... Read More

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