Migraines Increase Stroke Risk During Pregnancy

Women who suffer migraines are at an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy as well as other vascular conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and blood clots, concludes a study published on bmj.com today. Migraine headache occurs in up to 26% of women of childbearing age and around one third of women aged between 35 and 39.

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Filed under: Headache / Migraine on March 13th, 2009