What causes headaches during menstruation?

Menstrual headaches may be caused by emotional tension, but symptoms caused by premenstrual syndrome, menstrual hypertension, etc. cannot be ruled out. The specific cause of the disease needs to be determined after completing relevant examinations under the guidance of a doctor.

Causes of menstrual headaches:

1. Emotional tension: During menstruation, women have insufficient secretion of pregnancy hormone and excessive secretion of estrogen, which may lead to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, resulting in symptoms of emotional tension and headache. In addition to headache symptoms, clinical symptoms may also be accompanied by irritability, depression and other discomforts.

2. Premenstrual syndrome: Premenstrual syndrome is mainly caused by changes in hormone levels in the body, which causes prostaglandins in the body to enter the human blood, leading to abnormal contraction of the body's smooth muscles, thereby causing headache symptoms. In addition, premenstrual syndrome will also manifest as nausea, vomiting and other discomfort symptoms, which gradually disappear with the end of the menstrual period.

3. Blood pressure after menstruation: During menstruation, women are affected by the level of hormones in their bodies, which may cause abnormal contraction of their blood vessels. This requires greater pressure for blood to flow through the blood vessels, causing symptoms of menstrual hypertension and headaches.

Things to note when having menstrual headaches:

Since the body's resistance is low during menstruation, it is not recommended to use drugs without authorization. For headaches during menstruation, it is recommended to actively cooperate with the doctor to complete relevant examinations, and choose appropriate drugs for treatment under the guidance of the doctor according to the examination results.