Migraines are more common in women than in men, affecting about one in four women and one in 12 men. May be the difference is hormonal, why migraines affect more women than men. A vague justification for this could be that some women find that migraine attacks are more frequent around the time of their periods. However, this association has not been fully proven.
It is quite possible that migraine starts later in life. However, it is more common for the condition to begin in childhood or as a young adult. About nine out of 10 people who experience migraines have their first one before they are 40 years old.
Types of Migraine —
There are two types of migraine –
1) Classical Migraine -
Classical migraine is referred so when the headache includes symptoms of aura*.
2) Common Migraine-
Common migraine is referred so when a person does not experience aura* symptoms.
Some people experience migraine attacks frequently, up to several times a week. Other people only experience a migraine occasionally. It is possible for years to pass between migraine attacks.
*A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure.
Migraines definitely affect the productivity of a person and directly or indirectly, the swank health suffers.
