In this analysis from the Women's Health Study, the twofold increased risk for stroke associated with migraine with aura was increased to four-fold in patients with a common polymorphism of the ...

Values are reported as relative risk. COC = Combined oral contraceptive; CT = Computed tomography; IS = Ischemic stroke; MA = Migraine with aura; MO = Migraine without aura; MRI = Magnetic ...

There’s still a misconception that it’s mostly men who suffer from stroke, yet women account for over half of all cases ...

Migraines with aura were the leading non-traditional risk factor in strokes of unknown origin. The risk of stroke in people with migraines was highest in those with a PFO - 46 per cent ...

“Ocular migraine” is a term used to cover several migraine subtypes that cause visual disturbances, including migraine with aura ... may be a link between estrogen levels and migraine.

"Recognizing specific risks that affect women and those not commonly seen, such as migraine with aura and pregnancy complications as significant contributors to stroke risk in younger women ...

Traditionally, oral contraceptives with estrogen haven’t been recommended for those with migraine with aura due to an increased risk of stroke. Instead, progestogen-only contraceptives have been ...

Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure ...

Research has shown that migraine with aura is most common for ... but it isn’t uncommon for fluctuating hormones, poor sleep, and dehydration to increase the risk of migraine, especially during ...