Author(s):
Madhuri S. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar
Email(s):
vinodpatil99092@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2321-5836.2026.00042 
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Madhuri S. Patil1, Divakar R. Patil2, Akash S. Jain3, Azam Z. Shaikh2, Sameer R. Shaikh2, S. P. Pawar4
1B. Pharm. Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Quality Assurance, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
4Principal, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Migraine attacks for longer periods of time. Ten to twelve percent of people have this persistent neurological condition. On contrasting men and women Compared to males, women experience headaches more frequently, more intensely, and for longer periods of time. The hypothalamic hypophyseal-ovarian axis controls the release of progesterone and estrogen in women's reproductive cycles. Pregnancy, puerperium, menopause, and the menstrual cycle are all governed and controlled by changes in these hormone levels. There are two stages to this: the luteal or ovulatory phase and the follicular or proliferative phase. Aura-free migraine and aura-accompanied migraine are the two main forms of migraine. About 12–15% of people worldwide suffer from migraines, a widespread and incapacitating neurological condition that is two to three times more common in women than in men. In addition to being more likely to suffer from psychiatric comorbidities such anxiety and depression, women also have migraines more frequently, with higher intensity and longer duration. The pathophysiology of migraines is significantly influenced by estrogen, and the loss of estrogen prior to menstruation is a prominent cause. In migraine-related brain areas, estrogen affects gene expression, neuronal excitability, and pain regulation through the receptors ERa, ERß, and GPER. Migraines are more common, more severe, and associated with comorbid conditions including anxiety and depression in women.and menopause. The pathophysiology of migraines is significantly impacted by these hormonal shifts. Up to 20% of people suffer from migraines, which are more common in women. They are characterized by unilateral, pulsing pain that is frequently accompanied by phonophobia, photophobia, and nausea. Vasoactive peptides such nitric oxide, PACAP, and CGRP are among the neurological and vascular pathways involved in the pathophysiology. The decrease in estrogen during the late luteal phase is closely associated with menstrual migraines, which can result in more frequent and severe attacks.
Cite this article:
Madhuri S. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar. Influence of Estrogen on Migraine. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics.2026;18(3):307-2. doi: 10.52711/2321-5836.2026.00042
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Madhuri S. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar. Influence of Estrogen on Migraine. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics.2026;18(3):307-2. doi: 10.52711/2321-5836.2026.00042 Available on: https://www.rjppd.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-18-3-13
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