There are some factors that can trigger the attack like alcohol consumption and food intake that contains tyramine, an ingredient found in cheeses or phenylethylamine, a content of chocolates. Missed meals and late nights could also be contributory, so are sudden weather changes. Therefore, it would be good to try to adjust when menstruation is about to come. Avoiding exacerbating factors such as these could save you the pain. Thermal biofeedback is has been found to be an effective technique providing relief to the female experiencing these attacks. Learning to do deep breathing and relaxation exercises can be very helpful.

Good lifestyle habits are important factors to prevent attacks. Physical activity that is done regularly decreases the stress and the likelihood of getting a menstrual migraine attack.

It is important to learn to recognize the pattern of your headache. If you have found that it is indeed a menstrual type of migraine, it would be good to consult an obstetrician who could give you options on how to maintain the stability of your estrogen levels.

Knowing the trigger factors can help you determine what to avoid to prevent the attacks from coming. Monitoring your symptoms and what triggers them is therefore an imperative action to prevent the discomfort. Don’t forget, you are going to be menstruating every month for a good many years to come. Therefore, you should do something about it early to maintain the good quality of living.

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