Relationship between migraine and prolactin hormone [electronic reource].

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This study was carried out to investigate the causative relation between migraine and prolactin hormone (PRL) level. Ninety four patients of both sexes were selected (45 males and 49 females). Prolactin level was estimated in both middle aged patients (15 -45 years old) and aged one (above 45 years) in both sexes during acute attacks of migraine headache and compared to its levels during attacks of acute of non-migraine headache. Results showed that, there was significant decrease in PRL level (p<0.01) during acute attacks of migraine headache if compared to their decrease levels during acute attacks of non-migraine headache. The same results were obtained in both male and female groups in either middle aged or aged groups. More specifically, the decrease in PRL level was highly significant in female groups (p< 0.001) than male groups. It is clear also from the results that PRL level was significantly decreased in middle aged group more than in aged groups. Conclusion: from the present study it could be concluded that there is a certain relationship between PRL hormone and migraine that might be a causative one.

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