estimated the prevalence of migraines as 18% among females and 6% among males in the U.S.A.[ 6 ] In other words, three quarters of the migraine cases occur in women.[ 7 ] The higher prevalence of migraine headaches in women during productive years together with bearing social and economic responsibilities has turned migraine into a highly significant issue for women’s health.[ 8 ] The prevalence of migraine increases up to the fourth decade of life when it starts to decrease.
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