Article Text
Review
Headaches complicating pregnancy and the postpartum period
Abstract
Headaches are a common neurological complaint during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Most are primary and benign, but there are also several secondary headaches. This review uses a practical case-based approach to the evaluation and management of the most common headaches referred for neurological consultation: primary headaches such as migraine as well as the presentation and management of some of the secondary headaches complicating pregnancy and the puerperium. These include: idiopathic intracranial hypertension, eclampsia, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, cerebral venous thrombosis, pituitary apoplexy and postdural puncture headache.
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum
- Migraine
- Eclampsia
- Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
- Cerebral venous thrombosis
- Pituitary apoplexy
- Postdural puncture headache
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