Boys experience more migraines than girls prior to puberty. After age 11, however, girls begin to experience the majority of migraine headaches.

Women hardly hit with Migraine

Migraine is more prevalent in women than men primarily due to hormonal influences. This may also be because of fluctuations in estrogen levels in women.

Migraine Attack

Migraine attack is caused by a sequence of events that causes blood vessels in the brain to tighten, then dilate, resulting in the throbbing pain of a migraine headache. Alterations in serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical in the body, is the likely cause.

Risk of Strokes and Heart Attacks

Middle-aged women and older women who have migraines with auras appear to have a higher risk of strokes and heart disease.

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