Migraines & Hypothyroidism

Welcome back to EndoPod! This week, Hepsi is taking you through what migraines are and their link to hypothyroidism. Does experiencing migraines mean you are at greater risk of having an underactive thyroid gland? Listen in to find out! Sit back and enjoy!

Voice - Hepsi Xavier

Transcript - Deborah Adepoju (Edited by Hepsi Xavier)

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of their medical education.

References:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/headache-disorders#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20burden%20due,due%20to%20disability%20(YLD).

https://www.thyroid.org/hypothyroidism/#:~:text=Hypothyroidism%20means%20that%20the%20thyroid,the%20thyroid%2C%20and%20radiation%20treatment.

https://www.endocrineweb.com/news/other-endocrine-disorders/62287-migraines-coexist-endocrine-conditions-what-know-what-do

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29619630/

https://americanheadachesociety.org/news/are-you-more-likely-to-develop-hypothyroidism-if-you-have-a-history-of-headaches/#:~:text=The%20International%20classification%20of%20headache,not%20only%20is%20migraine%20more

https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/advisor-channels/headache-migraine-advisor/subclinical-hypothyroidism-may-increase-migraine-development-risk/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3620300/

https://www.verywellhealth.com/migraine-headaches-thyroid-disease-1719610

https://blog.themigrainereliefcenter.com/can-hypothyroidism-cause-migraines

https://headaches.org/2017/08/21/treatment-subclinical-hypothyroidism-may-help-individuals-migraine/