Migraine Headaches
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What Increases Your Risk
You may be more likely to get migraines if you:1
- Have a family history of migraines.
- Are female. Women are three times more likely to develop migraines than men.
- Are a teenager or young adult. Migraines commonly begin during these years.
- Have depression, anxiety disorder, asthma, or epilepsy.
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Last Updated:
July 3, 2007- Author:
- Monica Rhodes
- Medical Review:
- Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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