Sex, Hormones, and Headache

Stephen Silberstein (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

225 Seiten

2006 | and ed.
Current Medicine,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-57340-266-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Focuses on the relationship between sex hormones and headache. This book discusses the diagnosis and epidemiology of headache, migraine pathophysiology, and migraine treatment. It also discusses the endocrinology of the menstrual cycle and the pathogenesis of menstrual migraine.

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This handbook focuses on the relationship between sex hormones and headache. Discussed first is the diagnosis and epidemiology of headache, migraine pathophysiology, and migraine treatment. Further discussion will include the endocrinology of the menstrual cycle and the pathogenesis of menstrual migraine. Finally, approaches to the therapy of hormone-related headaches will be addressed, particularly headaches associated with the menstrual cycle, oral contraceptive use, and menopause.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment of Headache.- Migraine Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment.- Endocrinology; Hormones and Pain.- Menstrual Migraine.- Hormonal Contraception.- Pregnancy and Lactation.- Menopause.

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Schmerztherapie
• ISBN-10: 1-57340-266-4 / 1573402664
• ISBN-13: 978-1-57340-266-8 / 9781573402668
• Zustand: Neuware