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K Mom asked in HealthWomen's Health · 10 years ago

Do women get headaches when they start menopause?

I'm 49 and had a partial hysterectomy about 25 years ago, so I don't "physically" know if I"m entering menopause. But recently I've been having a lot of headaches. 2 and 3 times a day. Sometimes they last for an hour, sometimes they last over 4 hours. Sometimes they come in cycles (every 3 - 4 minutes with throbbing at the temples), sometimes my head hurts so bad it makes me want to vomit.

My co worker says I might be in menopause...could that be?

Any similar experiences?

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    10 years ago
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    Yes, that is likely the reason. Low estrogen levels, and dropping estrogen levels, as happen in menopause, cause migraines.

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