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Inter and Intra-individual Differences in the Association Between Menstruation and Migraine

book_2 Source: AHSAM 2020 - Oral session Published on October 2, 2020 | NEW
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Acknowledgements
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This is a highlights summary of an oral session given at the AHSAM 2020 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting and presented by:

James McGinley, PhD
Director of Behavioral Analytics
Vector Psychometric Group, LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The content is produced by Infomedica, the official reporting partner of ASHAM 2020 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting. The summary text was drafted by Goldcrest Medical Writing, reviewed by Marco Vercellino, MD, an independent external expert, and approved by Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS and Mark J. Burish, MD, PhD, the scientific editors of the program.

The presenting authors of the original session had no part in the creation of this conference highlights summary.

In addition, an expert commentary on the topic has been provided by:

Huma U. Sheikh, MD
CEO, NY Neurology Medicine, PC
www.headachesnyc.com
Assistant Professor, Mt Sinai-Icahn School of Medicine

About the Expert
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Huma U. Sheikh, MD
CEO, NY Neurology Medicine, PC
www.headachesnyc.com
Assistant Professor, Mt Sinai-Icahn School of Medicine

Board Certified Neurologist-Headache and Vascular Disorder Specialist

Dr Sheikh graduated from UMDNJ- Rutgers Medical School and then completed a Neurology residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx NY.  She then completed a Vascular Fellowship followed by another fellowship in "Headache and Facial Pain," at Brigham & Women's Hospital- Harvard Medical School.  She now has over 6 years of clinical experience treating complex headaches and takes a holistic approach.  She is educated in the latest medications for headaches and specifically migraines as well as the latest complementary treatments.  She is also involved in research and started the "Migraine and Vascular Committee," at the American Headache Society (AHS).

References
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1. Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). The International Classification of Headache Disorders. Cephalalgia 2018;38:1-211.

2. Stewart WF, Lipton RB, Chee E, et al. Menstrual cycle and headache in a population sample of migraineurs. Neurology 2000;55:1517-1523.

3. Johannes CB, Linet MS, Stewart WF, et al. Relationship of headache to phase of the menstrual cycle among young women: a daily diary study. Neurology 1995;45:1076-1082.


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