PREVALENCE AND IMPACT OF MENSTRUAL MIGRAINE AMONG EMERGING ADULT FEMALES IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
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Menstrual migraines, headache prevalence, emerging adult females, Karachi, Pakistan, hormonal fluctuations, impact on daily life, management strategies
Abstract
Objective: To investigate comprehensively the prevalence, characteristics, impact, and management of menstrual migraines among unmarried females aged 19-25 years in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: This detailed cross-sectional study surveyed 600 unmarried females diagnosed with migraines.Data collection used organized questionnaires, clinical appraisals, and detailed migraine journals to survey migraine recurrence, seriousness, related side effects, hormonal vacillations, and effect on everyday exercises. Statistical analysis included enlightening measurements, inferential tests, and relapse models to investigate segment, clinical, and psycho social factors impacting mesntrual headaches
Results: Preliminary findings highlight a significant prevalence of menstrual migraines among young women in Karachi, with specific patterns emerging related to menstruation cycles and migraine characteristics.
Conclusion: This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of menstrual migraines in emerging adult females, informing targeted interventions and management strategies tailored to this demographic in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Rida Jawaid
Psychologist, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center Karachi, Pakistan
Rida Younis
Neurology Resident, Ziauddin Hospital North, Karachi, Pakistan
Mehwish Ahmed
Psychiatry Resident, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
Sangeet
Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center Karachi, Pakistan
Raja Mahendar Paul Nankani
Internal Medicine, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center Karachi, Pakistan
Mahenoor Channa
MCPS, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, JPMC, Karachi, Pakistan