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End menstrual migraines: a new treatment can make these headaches history. (Cosmo Gyno).

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| August 01, 2002 | Grumman, Rachel | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Finally, there's a better way to fend off migraines, which are often triggered by hormonal fluctuations and strike before, during, and after your period. A recent study showed that women who took a 1-mg dose of the prescription migraine drug Amerge twice a day for five days--starting two days before they expected ...

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