Key clinical point: Cross-sectional study confirms a significant association of migraine history with the severity of vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and hypertension in midlife women, potentially helping to identify those at risk for severe menopause symptoms.
Major finding : The likelihood of severe or very severe vs no hot flashes (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.34; P = .007) and risk for hypertension (aOR 1.31; P = .002) were significantly higher among women with vs without a history of migraine.
Study details: Findings are from a cross-sectional study including 5708 women aged between 45 and 60 years, of whom 23.7% had a history of migraine.
Disclosures: This study was partially supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Kling and Dr. Kapoor declared serving as consultants for various sources.
Source: Faubion SS et al. Association of migraine and vasomotor symptoms. Mayo Clin Proc. 2023;98(5):701-712 (May 1). doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.01.010.