Determine the Prevalence of Migraine in Pregnant Women Presented with Severe Headache

Objective: The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of migraine in pregnant women presented with severe headache. Study Design: Retrospective study Place and Duration: Study was conducted at department of Neurology Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad for duration of eighteen months(from August 2019 to February 2021). Methods: 120 pregnant women with ages 18-45 years were presented in this study. Patients' detailed demographics including age, body mass index and gestational age was recorded after taking informed written consent. Patients with severe headache were enrolled and International Classification of Headache Disorders-II criteria were used for diagnosis of migraine. Trimester of pregnancy were assessed in terms of 1st, second and third. Complete date was analyzed by SPSS 20.version. Results: Mean age of the patients was 32.16 +/- 6.44 years with mean BMI 25.07 +/- 2.44 kg/m(2). Most of the patients 70 (58.3%) were from third trimester. Gestational age of the pregnant women was 22.64 +/- 11.03 weeks. 75 (62.5%) were from urban areas and mostly had low socio-economic status 80 (66.7%). 45 (37.5%) women were educated. 50 (41.7%) cases diagnosed migraine, 35 (29.17%) cases had tension type headache (TTH) while the rest were showed only severe headache among pregnant women. Most common symptom was nausea 24 (48%), followed by vomiting 16 (32%) and sensitivity to light was found in 10 (20%) women. Conclusion: In this study, we concluded with the prevalent condition for pregnant women of migraine and headache-related impairment. Migraine and headache during pregnancy are critical for diagnosis and treatment.