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Women suffer from headaches far more than men. According to the World Health Organization, migraine is one of the most disabling medical conditions. The understanding of the pathophysiology of migraine has changed dramatically over the past decade, leading to more rational and targeted treatments. Since most migraineurs are young women, use of contraception, management of headaches with menstruation, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause are important issues addressed in this text. Headaches are often inherited, and, as such, the book also discusses genetic issues, particularly relevant in this era of customized medicine. The hormonal management of transgenders is important as many will experience severe headaches during their transitions. Comorbidities, including psychiatric syndromes and strokes, are also presented in detail. This text will be of interest to all practitioners who manage women with headaches.

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Dr Mark W. Green is the Director of Headache and Pain Medicine and Professor of Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University, USA, and received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA, where he also received his training in neurology. He is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and an Adjunct Professor of Medical Education at the Sophie Davis School of Medicine at the City University of New York. He was one of the founding editors of CEPHALAGIA, the international headache journal, and served as the Associate Editor of HEADACHE, the journal of the American Headache Society. He has been active in the practice of headache and facial pain since 1978, and has lectured throughout the world on this subject, in addition to writing numerous articles on various subjects concerning headache and facial pain.

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