Breaking the Silence on Women’s Migraines: A New Era in Healthcare

Dr. Nada Hindiyeh

March 17, 2025

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For March, Women's Month, we want to highlight the biggest issue hiding in plain sight migraine in women. For far too long, women’s health concerns—especially migraines—have been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. It’s time for change.

At Haven, we’re launching the Women’s Health Series to shed light on the intersection of migraines and hormonal health. Women deserve real solutions, not outdated advice to “just manage” their symptoms.

🔹 Menstrual Migraines – Why do hormonal shifts trigger migraines, and how can we prevent them?
🔹 Pregnancy & Migraines – What’s safe? What’s not? We’re answering the questions no one talks about.
🔹 Menopause & Headaches – How declining estrogen impacts migraines and what treatments actually work.

As a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist, I see women every day who feel unheard in their journey to relief. That stops now.

Join us in reshaping the conversation around women’s migraines. Because when women’s health is prioritized, everyone wins.

Read more here: www.havenheadache.com/womens-health

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