Migraines 'raise pregnancy risk'

stroke during pregnancy was very rare.

She said: "However, this study shows that some expectant mothers with migraines are at risk of stroke.
"It is important that pregnantMigraines substantially raise the risk of a stroke during pregnancy, a US study suggests.

However, the British Medical Journal study stressed the overall risk remained low.
It also linked the headaches to a raised risk of heart disease, blood clots and high blood pressure.
The researchers suspect migraine puts extra stress on the body when it is already struggling with increased blood volume and heart rate.

Our study should not discourage women with migraine from considering getting pregnant
Researcher Professor Cheryl BushnellWake Forest University. They also suggest it may be possible that migraine itself is a sign that the cardiovascular system is not working as well as it should be.

Previous research has shown the cells that form the inner wall of blood vessels, called endothelial cells, may not function as well in people with migraine.

Migraine headache occurs in up to 26% of women of childbearing age and around one third of women aged between 35 and 39. women talk to their GP or health professional if they experience migraines."