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01-05-2014 | SESSION II MIGRAINE IN WOMEN

Migraine in pregnancy and lactation

Author: E. Anne MacGregor

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Special Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Migraine in pregnancy can cause considerable concern to both patient and doctor, particularly if migraine starts for the first time during pregnancy or if the woman has her first attack with aura. There is often confusion regarding which medicines are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, leaving many women unable to control their attacks effectively. This paper reviews the diagnosis as well as the management of migraine, which is similar to the non-pregnant state, with a few exceptions.

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Title: Migraine in pregnancy and lactation
Author: E. Anne MacGregor
Publication date: 01-05-2014
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1744-2

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