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"Not tonight dear, I have a headache." A time-honored diss, or a painful reality? For many Americans, it's both. According to a new national poll approximately the same number of Americans have uttered these words when they were truly in headache pain (close to 10 percent) as have used headache as an excuse when they just weren't up for an amorous evening (8 percent).
The good news today is that no one has to let headaches get in the way of romance. Important progress has been made in the education and treatment of all types of headaches -- from tension-type to migraine, and no one should have to suffer in silence anymore.
However, all may not be rosy in the bedroom for sufferers of migraine headaches -- not because of the headaches themselves, but rather, some of the preventive treatments. A recent analysis of clinical data shows some preventive prescription migraine drugs, which many migraine sufferers take daily, may actually decrease libido and sexual function.
For people who do not require chronic medication, however, there are acute treatment options that allow migraine sufferers to keep their romantic lives on track. In fact, many of the estimated 25 million migraineurs in the United States may find complete relief with over-the-counter treatments.
Experts recommend that migraine sufferers speak with their doctors, to learn about ways to help prevent migraine headaches from striking. For example, figure out your personal migraine triggers -- such as red wine or MSG -- and then try to avoid them.
The good news today is that no one has to let headaches get in the way of romance. Important progress has been made in the education and treatment of all types of headaches -- from tension-type to migraine, and no one should have to suffer in silence anymore.
However, all may not be rosy in the bedroom for sufferers of migraine headaches -- not because of the headaches themselves, but rather, some of the preventive treatments. A recent analysis of clinical data shows some preventive prescription migraine drugs, which many migraine sufferers take daily, may actually decrease libido and sexual function.
For people who do not require chronic medication, however, there are acute treatment options that allow migraine sufferers to keep their romantic lives on track. In fact, many of the estimated 25 million migraineurs in the United States may find complete relief with over-the-counter treatments.
Experts recommend that migraine sufferers speak with their doctors, to learn about ways to help prevent migraine headaches from striking. For example, figure out your personal migraine triggers -- such as red wine or MSG -- and then try to avoid them.
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