With this in mind, the European-based team designed the current study with the goal of describing whether history of migraine was associated with risk of hypertension among menopausal women.
“Doctors may want to consider women with a history of migraine at a higher risk of high blood pressure.”ĭespite previous studies providing evidence establishing migraine as a potential risk factor for hypertension, Severi and a team of colleagues noted no studies had assessed associations between migraine and hypertension after menopause, which is when migraine prevalence among women typically decreases. “Since previous research shows migraine increases the likelihood of cardiovascular events, identification of additional risk factors such as the higher likelihood of high blood pressure among people with migraine could aid in individualized treatment or prevention,” said study investigator Gianluca Severi, PhD, of the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Paris, in a statement. The study, which assessed more than 826,000 person-years of data, found those with a history of migraine prior to menopause had a 29% greater risk of developing hypertension than those without and also indicate this risk could be even greater among women using menopausal hormone therapy. An analysis of a database containing information from more than 55,000 European women suggests women experiencing migraine prior to entering menopause could be at a greater risk of developing hypertension.
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