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Estrogen directly affects the level and activity of both headache-producing (e.g., dopamine and norepinephrine) and headache-protecting (e.g., serotonin, gamma amino-butyric acid [GABA], and endorphins) neurotransmitters. In general, elevated estrogen increases headache protectors, reducing headache risk. Conversely, decreases in estrogen levels increase dopamine and norepinephrine, which in turn increase the chance of a headache occurring.
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The Woman's Migraine Toolkit: Managing Your Headaches from Puberty to Menopause (A DiaMedica Guide to Optimum Wellness)
Migraines are a common, controllable type of headache that affects one in every six women, more than 20 million in the United States alone. The Woman’s Migraine Toolkit helps readers take charge of...
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