10 Common Types of Headaches
Type #7: Hormone Headaches
This type of secondary headache affects women due to hormone fluctuations that occur during the menstrual cycle. Hormonal fluctuations especially around the time of the menses cause hormonal imbalance that may trigger pain signals in the head. This type of headache normally begins a few days before the onset of menses or during the menses for which reason it is sometimes called menstrual headache. In some women, it may occur during ovulation. Use of hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills can also lead to hormone headaches.
Symptoms of hormone headaches are similar to those of migraines and are treated similarly. If they cause a lot of discomfort, you can use NSAIDs to get some relief. In case the headaches are caused by hormone-based birth control methods, you might consider switching to an alternative method.
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