This is a listener-requested episode about the connection between migraine and hormones - and one hormone in particular. You guessed it: estrogen. Dr Rashmi B. Halker Singh from The Mayo Clinic talks about migraine at puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause, and how the menstrual cycle can worsen migraine, which is considered a chronic condition. She outlines the symptoms, an approach to treatment, and explains how a migraine actually unfolds.

Earlier this year we did an episode with Sally Herships about the experience of living with constant migraine - take a listen to that episode here.

The newsletter has more resources on migraine and the backstory to this episode - subscribe to it here.

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