Headaches during pregnancy: causes, how long they last, what to do
Introduction
Headaches during pregnancy are a very common problem, more than you might think.
If you are pregnant and suffer from it, but also if you are at the beginning of your journey of sweet waiting and simply want to know more, this content is for you!
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Having a Headache During Pregnancy: What Are the Causes?
Let's start by trying to understand what causes headaches during pregnancy . Let's first remember that they are frequent in mothers who already had to deal with the problem before becoming pregnant.
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Some of them report an improvement in their symptoms . This phenomenon is easy to explain and is due to the increase in estrogen levels, hormones that are able to modulate , intensifying it, the action of endorphins . These neurotransmitters, as is well known, are powerful natural analgesics.
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The opposite situation can also occur : expectant mothers who are not used to suffering from headaches before pregnancy may begin to experience recurring episodes, which are concentrated especially during the first trimester.
Having frequent headaches during pregnancy up to the fourth month is normal, and not only because of hormonal fluctuations.
It is essential, in fact, to also mention the increase in blood volume throughout the body , including the brain.
