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Hormonal Headaches

Hormonal headaches really are a ‘thing’ and are often experienced in peri/menopause.

Hormonal Headaches during menopause

In fact, some women may have a history of headaches occurring around the time of their period and ovulation and they get some relief once they’re in menopause because the hormonal fluctuations diminish. Others, however, find the peri/menopause years trigger an upsurge in headaches or – worse – migraines.

What can cause headaches/migraines in menopause?

As is so often the case the hormone rollercoaster and eventual decline in estrogen that occurs during menopause can be why headaches are triggered. The hormone-headache link is not fully understood but is believed to be to do with estrogen causing the blood vessels to dilate.

Related: Headaches During the Meno Years – Here’s Why

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Post-menopause


This is the time when menstruation is well and truly over, the ovaries have stopped producing high levels of sex hormones and for many ladies, perimenopause symptoms subside.

Estrogen has protective qualities and the diminished levels mean organs such as your brain, heart and bones become more vulnerable. It’s also a key lubricant so your lips may become drier, your joints less supple and your vagina might be drier. In addition, your thyroid, digestion, insulin, cortisol and weight may alter.

At this juncture, a woman might experience an increase in the signs of reduced estrogen but she should have a decrease of perimenopause symptoms. That said, some women will experience symptoms like hot flushes for years or even the rest of their lives.

Perimenopause

Peri = ‘near’

Most females begin to experience the symptoms of perimenopause in their mid-forties. Your progesterone levels decline from your mid-30s but it’s generally from around 40 that the rest of your sex hormones begin to follow suit. 

Perimenopause is a different experience for every woman and some women may barely notice it. The first indicators are usually changes to the monthly cycle. This means that for some ladies, this can be accompanied by things like sore breasts, mood swings, weight gain around the belly, and fatigue as time goes on.

For those with symptoms it can be a challenging time physically, mentally and emotionally.

Importantly, perimenopause lasts – on average – four to 10 years. The transition is usually a gradual process and many women enter perimenopause without realising.