Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Migraines 'raise pregnancy risk'

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Migraines 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.
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.
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