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Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief

  • Written by Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Women get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings reliefMigraines are more common and intense during a woman's reproductive years. PixelsEffect/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A migraine is far more than just a headache – it’s a debilitating disorder of the nervous system.

People who have migraines experience severe throbbing or pulsating pain, typically on one side of the head. The pain is...

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