Relationship between sex hormones and migraine
Author
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 57, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2015), pp.31-34, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Migraine is a common chronic episodic disabling primary headache disorder with associated Symptoms.
The neuroendocrinological alterations, disorders of the hypothalamic-hypophysial axis are believed to be implicated in the pathogenesis of primary headache syndromes.
Objective : The aim is to determine the effect of sex hormones on migraine.
Patients and methods : Twenty seven adult patients with migraine and 20 controls were assessed for prolactin, testeron,, LH, FSH were tested with immunofluorometric assay.
Results: This study found that migraine is associated with elevated level of FSH, prolactin and testerone P = (< 0.05), (< 0.05) and (< 0.05) respectively.
However there was no significant association between LH levels and migraine P (> 0,05).
Conclusion : There is a significant correlation between levels of hormones and migraine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Gawwam, Ghayyath. 2015. Relationship between sex hormones and migraine. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 57, no. 1, pp.31-34.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Gawwam, Ghayyath. Relationship between sex hormones and migraine. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 57, no. 1 (2015), pp.31-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546516
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Gawwam, Ghayyath. Relationship between sex hormones and migraine. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2015. Vol. 57, no. 1, pp.31-34.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 34
Record ID
BIM-546516
