Ep 32 | Perimenopause + Migraines: Your Brain on Hormones

Hot flashes, mood swings, surprise chin hairs… and now migraines? Welcome to perimenopause, where your hormones throw a rave in your brain and forget to invite you.

In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs tackle the maddening intersection of migraine misery and perimenopause chaos, complete with aura weirdness, estrogen roller coasters, and the universal fear of bright lights and strong perfumes.

Migraines are more than "just a headache" and there is a reason they love to show up right before or during your period. You'll hear about triggers ranging from hormones to allergens to the existential dread of week three of your cycle.

This episode sheds light on the difference between migraines with and without aura, why estrogen drops can send your brain into chaos, and what treatments actually work.

You'll know your options, understand your triggers, and realize (important!) that you do not have to suffer through perimenopausal migraines alone.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[1:57] Why do migraines appear or get worse during perimenopause?

[3:40] Headaches vs. true migraines

[8:03] What the what is a migraine "aura"?

[13:33] Can you prevent migraines?

[21:25] Migraines can also mean anxiety, sleep issues, and hot flashes

[22:27] Practical treatment options

[29:46] What's new in the migraine treatment world?

[32:39] OTC remedies for when a migraine happens

[38:41] You're NOT CRAZY!

Resources:

curablehealth.com

Meet the Docs:

More information about Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su:

Gennev: www.gennev.com/clinician/dr-rebecca-dunsmoor-su

LinkedIn @rebecca-dunsmoor-su

More information about Dr. Amy Voedisch:

Stanford Medical Clinic: stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/v/amy-voedisch.html

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