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Review

Managing headache during pregnancy and lactation

Pages 385-395 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

Headache patterns for both primary and secondary headaches are often modified in women during pregnancy. Although approximately two thirds of women with migraines experience headache improvement during pregnancy; women who continue to suffer from migraine or other headaches during pregnancy need effective clinical care to include appropriate diagnostic studies, counseling about expectations during pregnancy and lactation, and modifications in therapeutic regimens to minimize risk to the fetus and nursing baby. This review describes the epidemiology of headache during pregnancy and lactation, to include both effects of these conditions on headache activity and possible concerns about how a maternal headache diagnosis may influence the course and outcome of pregnancy. Although restrictions in diagnostic testing and medication interventions are often necessary during pregnancy and breastfeeding, this review describes evaluation and management strategies that provide effective clinical care while minimizing risk to the developing baby.

Financial & competing interests disclosure

The author has no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.

Notes

*Efficacy specifically demonstrated during pregnancy and lactation.

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