An estimated 18 of 100 women aged 12 years and over had experienced a migraine or headache that attacks one side of the head. In men, this headache attack just six percent of the population. Why is this disease more often attack women? Experts expect it because of hormones.
Many factors that causes headaches, both men and women, including genetic factors and age. In women, the main reason is due to hormonal changes.
Effect of hormone seen in the fact that most patients experienced migraine attacks at the time before, during, or after the coming months. Migraines are also suffered by women of childbearing age, and gradually disappears at menopause.
The use of contraceptive pills and hormone therapy can also trigger headaches. During pregnancy, usually in order to reduce the headache attacks. (more…)