Besides endo belly, pelvic pain, period pain etc, one of the other symptoms I see women with endometriosis experience is migraines. While not all migraines are just related to endometriosis, and can be from a variety of factors, having endometriosis could give you more of a chance of having migraines.
Recent research published in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility has shown that adolescents with endometriosis are more likely to experience migraines than adolescents without endometriosis. While the focus was on adolescents, it would be safe to say that any woman with endometriosis may be more likely to suffer migraines as well.
In the research, it was shown that adolescents with endometriosis were more likely to experience migraines (69.3%) than those without endometriosis (30.7%)
Among those with endometriosis, age of when the period started was associated inversely with the odds of migraines. The research also found that women with endometriosis and migraines have more dysmenorrhea than those without migraines.
The research showed a linear relationship exists between migraine pain severity and the odds of endometriosis, suggesting heightened pain sensitivity for adolescents with endometriosis. Due to the strong correlation, patients who present with either condition should be screened for comorbidity to maximize the benefits of care.
While the research showed a relationship between endometriosis and migraines it is also important to rule out other factors that cause migraines too, if you have endometriosis.
For sufferers of the disease, it is important not to just blame every migraine on endometriosis. Diet, additives, stress, anxiety, tight muscles, sublaxations, nerve impingement, sinusitis, TMJ syndrome, jaw tightness and many other factors need to be ruled out as well. This way the actual cause of a migraine is not missed.
For sufferers of Migraines please make sure you read my article on how to banish migraines too.
https://drandreworr.com.au/banishing-headaches-and-migraines/
If you do need help with endometriosis, or migraines, or both, please call my friendly staff and find out how I may be able to assist you.
Regards
Andrew Orr
-No Stone Left Unturned
-Women’s and Men’s Health Advocate
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