Wellness

9 Million women suffer from migraine in South Africa, more than men do. In fact, 18% of women suffer from migraines in comparison to only 6% of men.

This percentage has been shown to be constant across races, cultures and income groups. Headache does not discriminate. In SA, a country of 49m people this equates to about 9m female sufferers of all races, colors, creeds, and income groups.  

The Women’s Headache Health Information Pack will cover topics such as:
Hormonal and Menstrual Migraine
Contraceptive and migraine sufferer
Pregnancy Migraine
Headaches which are a symptom of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Daily supplements to assist female migraine sufferers
Hormonal therapy and migraine

The Migraine Research Institute (research division of the South African Headache Society) has a women’s headache health programme running from beginning of October until the end of the year. The main focus of this programme is to help women suffering with headache to manage their condition by providing them with a new information pack filled with useful information.

The information pack gives advice to women experiencing real difficulties with headaches during puberty, pregnancy and even those that occur after menopause. The primary aim is to help female headache and migraine sufferers and their families and partners to work together to minimize the impact of headaches on their everyday lives. Often very simple steps, such as changing their contraceptive and taking daily magnesium sulphate supplements can make a huge difference.

The pain associated with migraine can seriously impact a women’s quality of life both through pain and through feelings of isolation. For a free copy of this information pack, please contact The Headache Clinic on info10@headclin.co.za or call 2711 484 0933.