Menopause & Migraine: Dr Katy Munro explains the influence of hormones, causes & treatments

Many women find their migraines start or become more frequent around menopause. Some have had a history of them in the past but for others, it's something new.
For some people migraines can be debilitating - in fact in the US its estimated that they are responsible for 157 million lost days of work - not great for the economy but certainly not great for those who experience them.
Many worry they'll lose their jobs because of the absenteeism.
Dr Katy Munro is the author of "Managing your Migraine" and the serial podcaster on Heads Up from the National Migraine Centre. In this episode she discusses how hormones affect migraine, the difference between headaches and migraine and the causes, treatments and tips for managing your migraines.
Have a listen!

[@foreverautumn63]

Brilliant interview and information, thank you.

[@TheHazelBowden]

Thanks Fiona and Katy, excellent overview.

[@rosieannison]

Not sure it's too late to comment but this information was really good thankyou iv suffered for so many years and desperately trying to understand how I can help myself

[@harleystreetemporium]

Never too late!

[@katiep2676]

This me! Awful silent migraine with aura presenting as stroke symptoms. I was suprised that hrt tactics wasnt discussed as a strategy for perimenopausal women.

[@katiep2676]

But loved the episode. Thank you xx

[@harleystreetemporium]

I think she talked quite a bit about getting hormones sorted as I asked about how how surprised I was that hormones are seemingly associated with causes but not part of the regular treatment regime.

[@katiep2676]

@@harleystreetemporium apologies if I missed that. Currently listening with a migraine in bed! Sums it up. Hugely helpful though for me at this stage thank you.