Migraines

Migraine

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A common neurological condition where headache attacks can come with extras like nausea, light sensitivity or aura. For many people with periods, attacks track with the menstrual cycle.

You might notice

a throbbing headache, often on one side
light and sound suddenly feeling like too much
zigzag lines or flashing lights before it starts
feeling sick during an attack
attacks that cluster around your period
a drained, foggy day afterwards

Who can help

Acupuncture, bodywork and somatic or mind-body practitioners all focus on helping your nervous system settle.

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Where it can overlap

Headaches
Migraines can overlap with headaches. Established
Hormones + cycle
Migraines is commonly linked with hormones + cycle. Established
Stress
Migraines is commonly reported alongside stress. Associated
Brain fog
Migraines can be followed by brain fog. Established
Sleep changes
Migraines can show up alongside sleep changes. Associated

4 more threads +

IC / bladder pain
Migraines can overlap with IC / bladder pain. Associated
IBS
Migraines shows up more often alongside IBS. Associated
Rosacea
Migraines can overlap with rosacea. Associated
Endometriosis
Migraines may show up more often with endometriosis. Emerging

Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.

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A note from Woo: Body Map is here to help you explore and ask better questions. It isn't a diagnostic tool or a substitute for medical care. Relationships shown here represent areas that may be associated or worth exploring, not a diagnosis or statement of cause.

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