Menopause Migraine Pattern

“Keeping detailed records of headache episodes
can help provide additional insight about triggers
and how to avoid them”.1

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What may the Menopause Migraine Pattern Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Menopausal/Menopause Headaches and Migraines Pattern
  • Perimenopausal/Perimenopause Headaches and Migraines Pattern

Headache TriggersMenopause Headaches Pattern

What are some headache triggers?

In Headaches: Overview – What Are the Types of Headache? Primary Headaches the (United States) Cleveland Clinic elaborate on:

“Some primary headaches can be triggered by lifestyle factors or situations, including:

  • Alcohol, particularly red wine
  • Certain foods, such as processed meats that contain nitrates (food-triggered headaches)
  • Consuming nicotine (nicotine headache)
  • Changes in sleep or lack of sleep
  • Poor posture
  • Physical activity, such as exercise (exertion headaches)
  • Skipped meals (hunger headache)
  • Coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose, straining (such as when having a bowel movement), or laughing or crying vigorously (primary cough headaches)”.2

Perimenopause

Is there an association between perimenopause and migraine triggers?

In Migraine Around the Time of Menopause: Managing Migraine Triggers Around the Time of Menopause, dated 02 October 2025, the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

“During perimenopause, you might experience new triggers or find existing ones get worse. It’s a good idea to start a new symptom diary and share this with your doctor. They may be able to recommend lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of migraine attack”.3

Menopausal Symptoms

Can some menopausal symptoms trigger migraine?

In Migraine Around the Time of Menopause: Why Does Migraine During Perimenopause? the JH explain:

“Your experience of migraine triggers and attacks can change during perimenopause.

Hormonal fluctuations can make your brain more sensitive to migraine. Women with menstrually-related migraine may find their migraine gets worse or needs to be managed differently in the lead-up to menopause.

Some menopausal symptoms can trigger migraine. For example:

  • Poor sleep
  • Dehydration due to hot flushes and night sweats
  • Heavy periods
  • Anxiety and depression.

You may also have extra family and work pressures at this stage of life. This can cause stress and trigger migraine”.4 

Look for A Pattern

Menopause Headaches PatternHow may I Look for A Pattern with my headaches?

In Headache Diary and Monitoring Apps the (United States) National Headache Foundation (NHF) note:

“Keeping detailed records of headache episodes can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them”.5

In Keeping A Headache Diary: A General Guide To Recording Your Migraine Attacks? Why Keep A Headache Diary? the (United Kingdom) Migraine Trust elaborate on:

“A headache diary can include information on a range of things, however, it’s often best to keep it simple and record basic information. This can include:

  • Date
  • Day of week
  • Duration (how long the attack lasted)
  • Severity (how bad the attack was). This can either be recorded as mild, moderate or severe. Or on a scale from 1-10, where 10 is the worst pain you can imagine
  • Other symptoms you experience alongside the headache such as dizziness, vertigo, sensitivity to light, sound, smells or any symptoms that affect your movement (e.g. numbness)
  • Medication you take, including if you take a second dose
  • Anything else that may be helpful. Such as side effects from medication, any potential triggers, your period, any changes in medication, and anything else that may be helpful”.6

Headache Diary

Where may I find a headache diary?

Your Country may have Links similar to:

Headache Diary

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help to look for a pattern with my headaches?

If you would like help to look for a pattern with your headaches, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can identify any patterns, discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.

In Headache Diary: Keeping A Diary Can Help Your Doctor Help You the NHF explain:

“It is important to make an appointment with your doctor for the specific purpose of addressing your headache history rather than discussing headaches as part of a physician visit for other reasons. The National Headache Foundation also recommends keeping a headache diary to track the characteristics of your headaches. Patterns identified from your diary may help your doctor determine which type of headache you have and the most beneficial treatments”.7

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Sources

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  1. Headache Diary and Monitoring Apps. National Headache Foundation https://headaches.org/resources/headache-diary-keeping-a-diary-can-help-your-doctor-help-you/ Accessed: 09 November 2025
  2. Headaches: Overview – What Are the Types of Headache? Primary Headaches. Last Updated: 29 August 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9639-headaches Accessed: 09 November 2025
  3. Migraine Around the Time of Menopause: Managing Migraine Triggers During Perimenopause. Last Updated: 02 October 2025 | Last Reviewed: 02 October 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/migraine/migraine-around-the-time-of-menopause Accessed: 09 November 2025
  4. Migraine Around the Time of Menopause: Why Does Migraine Change During Perimenopause? Last Updated: 02 October 2025 | Last Reviewed: 02 October 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/migraine/migraine-around-the-time-of-menopause Accessed: 09 November 2025
  5. Headache Diary and Monitoring Apps. National Headache Foundation https://headaches.org/resources/headache-diary-keeping-a-diary-can-help-your-doctor-help-you/ Accessed: 09 November 2025
  6. Keeping A Headache Diary: A General Guide To Recording Your Migraine Attacks? Why Keep A Headache Diary? Migraine Trust https://www.migrainetrust.org/living-with-migraine/coping-managing/keeping-a-migraine-diary/ Accessed: 09 November 2025
  7. Headache Diary and Monitoring App. National Headache Foundation https://headaches.org/resources/headache-diary-keeping-a-diary-can-help-your-doctor-help-you/ Accessed: 09 November 2025
Topic Last Updated: 09 November 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 09 November 2025

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