Headache is a term used to describe aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. Headache involves the network of nerve fibers in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels located in the head and at the base of the skull.
All too often many women will have an odd response when asked if they have headaches. "No I don't have headaches, just my normal monthly one." Well I am here to tell you that headaches are not normal, monthly or otherwise. Headaches that occur monthly during the menstrual cycle are menstrual migraines.
Menstrual migraine is due to the increasing and decreasing levels of estrogen in the brain during this time. Women have up to five (!) estrogen receptor sites in the brain and with all of them busy binding and unbinding estrogen, well this creates one heck of a headache. Many female mariners say that this headache can be the worst headache they have ever had.
Hormones may treat migraines! Often times, if the OB/GYN is involved, a woman can go on one of the new 90 day cycling birth control pills. Having a period once every 90 days means a bad headache, but only every three months. Other women have tried low dose estrogen that is used for menopause, during the menstrual week. A slight increase in estrogen may ease the headache pain.
Headache Causes
Both men and women alike are afflicted by headache pains at least at one point in their lives. While some headaches are more common in one gender than the other, the pain is still the same and has to be dealt with. Chronic headaches can be debilitating and can cause productive hours being lost when you have to lie in bed. One way to deal with the pain is to figure out your headache causes and triggers.
To properly track your headache causes, it is best to maintain a headache diary. You can then have proper records of when your headaches occur, how bad they are and what the accompanying symptoms are. In this manner, you have written notes to tell them to your doctor.
Natural Hormone Treatment
Effective research and clinical evaluation has been done in Germany on the main chemical components found in Geranium oil. Clinical results were found for alcohol geraniol found in Geranium oil. Autonomic nervous system balance is an essential KEY for healthy functioning of the body, mind and emotions.
Manifestations of autonomic nervous system imbalance include common symptoms of headache, hot flashes, irregular heartbeat, nervousness, depression and anxiety.
