Menstrual Migraines
Studies Show Triptans Block Menstrual Headaches in Most Women
Neurologists are using a new drug called Frova -- part of a family of drugs called triptans -- to treat menstrual migraines. Some neurologists think that migraines occur when the largest nerve in the brain fires off neropeptides causing blood vessels to suddenly dilates and inflame. Frova stops this nerve from firing.
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Martha J. Heil
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American Institute of Physics
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