Women’s Health: Oral Contraceptives and Migraine

January 2024, Episode 170: Have you ever been told you should not use oral contraceptives because you have migraine? Are you frustrated because you need oral contraceptives for medical reasons but you are concerned about the stroke risk associated with…

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Singer/Songwriter Allie Sealey Shares Her Migraine Story

January 2023, Episode 144: Super talented singer/songwriter, Allie Sealey, who experiences migraine and has sung about its stigma, is helping us kick off our new season and new podcast name (HeadWise). Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and Allie share their personal stories…

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Estrogen and Migraine Controversy

June 2022, Episode 128: Have you been told you cannot be prescribed estrogen or estrogen-containing birth control pills because you have migraine with aura? This week’s episode of Heads UP is on the Estrogen and Migraine Controversy. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D….

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Changes to Migraine Disease During Menopause

July 2020, Episode 66: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Jan Brandes address what to expect from your migraine pattern in perimenopause and menopause and what to do about it. Do you know how your migraine pattern might change as you…

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Menstrual Related Migraine

July 2020, Episode 65: Do you struggle with the best way to treat migraine that occurs around the time of menstruation? Do providers shy away from discussions related to the use of hormones, oral contraceptives, and treatment of your menstrual…

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Menstrual Migraine

  March 2019, Episode 6: Migraines related to the menstrual cycle are usually more severe, of longer duration, and resistant to medications than migraines that occur at other times of the month. This week’s episode of Heads UP: the weekly…

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