Why Living with Endometriosis May Double Your Odds of Migraine

Researchers may have uncovered the surprising connection between endometriosis and migraine. South_agency/E+/Getty Images Those with endometriosis had 2.3 times the odds of also having migraine, according to a new analysis of more than 13 million females. The researchers said the two conditions may share a pain pathway. A planned clinical trial will test whether migraine medication can relieve endometriosis pain. In a new analysis, researchers found females with endometriosis were 2.3 times more likely to also have migraine, and they said the two conditions may share a pain pathway involving nerves and inflammation.Recognizing that connection earlier could lead to coordinated care for both conditions, the researchers said.The analysis, presented at the American Neurological Association (ANA) Annual Meeting in San Diego on October 20, included more than 13 million females. The research hasn’t yet been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Endometriosis and migraine: What’s the link? Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to what lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, Mallory Stuparich, MD, a gynecologic surgeon at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital i…

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