ArticleNoro psikiyatri arsivi2020
Sex Differences of Migraine: Results of a Nationwide Home-based Study in Turkey.
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- Comorbidities of primary headache disorders: a literature review with meta-analysis.The journal of headache and pain · 2021Pooled it
- Real-world evidence on migraine treatment in routine clinical practice: insights from the Türkiye migraine registry study using artificial intelligence algorithms.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Observational
- [Influence of Clinical and Demographic Variables on the Characteristics of Migraine Attacks].Revista de neurologia · 2025Observational
- Osmophobia in Patients With Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2025Review
- Migraine in men.The journal of headache and pain · 2025Review
- Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology of Circadian and Circannual Rhythms in Migraine: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Migraine triggers in Asian countries: a narrative review.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Associations between migraine and possible risk factors in the Czech Republic.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- The characteristics of COVID-19 vaccine-related headache: Clues gathered from the healthcare personnel in the pandemic.Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache · 2022Article
- Osmophobia in primary headache patients: associated symptoms and response to preventive treatments.The journal of headache and pain · 2021Observational
- Clinical significance of serum sex hormones in postmenopausal women with vestibular migraine: potential role of estradiol.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Observational
- Cutaneous Allodynia in Migraine: A Narrative Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Review
- Patterns of Migraine in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionThe prevalence of migraine was found to be more than three-fold higher in women as compared with men, and in addition to differences in prevalence rates, the characteristics and associated features might also differ between the sexes. The aim of this study was to compare sex-specific features of migraine and demographic parameters in a nationwide population-based study in Turkey.
methodsAmong 5323 subjects, a total of 871 patients who were diagnosed as having definite migraine according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders-III (ICHD-III) were included in our study. The demographic characteristics, associated features, and triggers of migraine were examined with regard to sex.
resultsThe study group comprised 640 women (73.5%) and 231 men (26.5%), with a female to male ratio of 2.8:1. Attack duration, mean migraine disability assessment scores (MIDAS), frequencies of nausea, vomiting, osmophobia, vertigo/dizziness, and allodynia were found significantly different between women and men. When we compared these parameters between men and postmenopausal women, all these parameters were still significant except nausea. Odor was statistically more frequent as a reported trigger in women, whereas excessive sleep was a statistically more frequent triggering factor in men. The rates of depression and allergy were significantly higher in women when compared with men.
conclusionLonger attack duration, higher MIDAS scores, and the frequencies of nausea, vomiting, osmophobia, vertigo/dizziness, and allodynia were more significant in women and this variance in sex persisted after menopause. Also, some trigger factors and co-morbidities differed between the sexes. These findings might result from complex genetic factors besides sociocultural influences, biologic, and sociocultural roles. Future studies should continue to explore biologic and genetic factors with respect to sex in migraine.
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