What causes headaches before menstruation?

Many women will have certain warnings before their menstruation. This is to tell women to take some protective measures and not be caught off guard after their menstruation. It also reflects that women have some diseases in their bodies and should be treated in time. Generally, women will feel abdominal pain, back pain, and chest pain before their menstruation. Some women will also have diarrhea, and some women will have headaches. So what is the reason for headaches before menstruation?

01 Menstrual headache is a common problem for many women. The specific reasons are as follows: changes in estrogen in women's bodies cause changes in intracranial vascular tension, causing headaches; lack of exercise and irregular lifestyle; increased mental stress affects the normal menstruation and causes headaches; genetic factors are also an important reason.

02 To treat menstrual headaches, you can use the following methods: take estrogen for three days before menstruation under the guidance of a doctor, pay attention to nutritional supplements, especially calcium and vitamin D, and moderate exercise can also relieve menstrual headaches, but not too intense, and get some sun exposure every day. It can also prevent menstrual headaches.

Note: Women should be careful not to do some things during menstruation: do not swim or take a bath, blow dry your hair as soon as possible after washing to avoid catching a cold, and do not drink irritating beverages such as cola, strong tea, and alcohol, otherwise it will cause blood vessel dilation and aggravate menstrual headaches.