Why are migraines worse during your period? Research in mice points to a hormone called progesterone, offering a new treatment target
- Written by Suchitra Joshi, Research Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Virginia
Targeting progesterone receptors in the brain may be a route to migraine relief for some people.We Are/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesMigraines are throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea and increased sensitivity to light, sound and touch. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, and almost 1 in 4 of them have at least four...
