These tend to occur during the premenstrual phase or during a period. It may be hard to distinguish between a bad headache and a migraine, although migraines tend to have warning signs - visual disturbances such as tunnel vision, seeing an “aura” around things, nausea and vomiting. Both headaches and migraine can persist for a few hours or a few days.
These pains frequently accompany premenstrual syndrome, the main cause of which is hormone imbalance. All the advice given on PMS will be relevant. These hormonal imbalances may combine with other “triggers” to give headaches and migraine.
These Triggers Include:

tiredness, overwork, eyestrain

stress, physical or mental

spinal problems, particularly in the neck

neck and shoulder muscle tension

the pill and drug side effects

extremes of temperature

lack of, or too much, sleep

caffeine and caffeine withdrawal

dietary triggers: alcohol, especially red wine, sherry, port, cheese and other dairy products, citrus fruits, pickles, chocolate, bananas, fried or fatty foods, pork or red meat, yeast extract, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, onions, seafood, sugar

poor circulation, lack of exercise

food allergies, especially to any of the trigger foods

low blood sugar; missing meals

digestive disorders, sluggish liver, constipation

smoking and pollution, such as gas leaks

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