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Is it common to get headaches during pregnancy? What about migraines? What kind of pain medication can I take? What else can I do to relieve the pain?
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Headaches are common during pregnancy, especially during the first and third trimesters. They rarely signal a serious problem.
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Headaches, like nausea, are a common concern of pregnancy. You may experience headaches frequently or only occasionally while pregnant, but chances are you will experience them.
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Headaches can be miserable and debilitating, especially during pregnancy, but in most cases they're not dangerous. Warning signs that a headache needs urgent evaluation by a physician include:
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Nearly 33 million Americans suffer from migraine, and the majority of those are women. It stands to reason that many women in their childbearing years will suffer from migraine disease.
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The headaches you experience can get BETTER in pregnancy, because the progesterone causes the blood vessels to relax and not spasm, which is often a cause of bad headaches.
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Many women experience headaches during pregnancy particularly in their first and second trimesters. These headaches can be short or lingering, pounding or throbbing, sudden or expected.
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What are some common discomforts during pregnancy? Symptoms of discomfort due to pregnancy vary from woman-to-woman. The following are some common discomforts. However, each mother-to-be may ...
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Q & A with Ruth Tuomala, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist who specializes in infectious diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass. Say you’re pregnant and have a kid at home, and his ...
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Is the new swine flu (H1N1) especially dangerous for pregnant women? How can I avoid catching swine flu? What symptoms should I watch for? Emergency warning signs What should I do if I feel like I'm ...
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