Migraines are a common problem for many people, and it’s been known for a while that they can be related to sleep. A new study has found an association between migraine and sleep among menopausal women, which could lead to better treatment options for those who suffer from both conditions.
Previous research shows that women are more likely to suffer from poor sleep and get more migraines than men. However, this new study is the first to determine how problems only get worse as women transition through menopause.
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The study included more than 2,000 women who were analyzed to compare the association between sleep and migraines in premenopausal and perimenopausal women. It was found that the link between sleep and migraine was in both groups of women. However, the relationship in perimenopausal women appears to be explained by other factors, including body mass index, depression, and anxiety. Hot flashes in perimenopausal women were also noted as the main factor.
“To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the association between migraine and sleep quality in pre- compared to perimenopausal women using validated tools in a large cohort of women across three geographical locations. Given the rise of both migraine and sleep disturbances during the menopause transition, we were interested to see whether the relationship between these two entities changes as women advance through the reproductive stages, and that is exactly what we found. In contrast to the findings in premenopausal women, the association appears to be driven by other factors in perimenopausal women,” says Summer Ghaith, lead author of the study
Due to these findings, clinicians recommend that women with migraines address their sleep quality, regardless of menopausal status. However, it should be noted that the management strategies to address poor sleep in migraine sufferers should differ depending on menopause status. Women should speak with their doctor about possible management throughout different stages of life.
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