Effective Migraine Treatment in Pregnant and Lactating Women: A Practical Guide

More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with migraine affecting nearly one in five women in their reproductive years. Effective Migraine Treatment in Pregnant and Lactating Women: A Practical Guide, provides a comprehensive resource to address diagnosis, testing, and treatment of headaches in reproductively fertile women. This important new book offers a wealth of practical, ready-to-use, clinically tested tips and recommendations to treat women with headaches during pregnancy and nursing. Although women may ideally prefer to restrict migraine treatments during pregnancy, up to one in three pregnant women self-medicate for symptoms, especially with analgesics. Fortunately, there are many effective treatment options that can be safely used when pregnant and breastfeeding. Available therapies include medication and nonmedication treatments, traditional and alternative therapies, and nutritional supplements.

This book uniquely answers frequently asked questions by patients and offers healthcare providers easy-to-use office tools for patient education and charting documentation. The authors of this important new work have collaborated to provide a resource that will help clinicians provide women with the tools and knowledge to become empowered and to gain control over their migraines when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and when nursing.

• Conception
• Fertile
• Headache
• Lactation
• Reproductive
• care
• diagnosis
• healthcare
• migraine
• nursing
• nutrition
• pregnancy
• treatment

From the reviews:

“This is a unique book focused on … migraine, in a fairly specific population, pregnant or lactating females. … There are two groups of providers that this book can greatly benefit -- obstetric providers … and internists/neurologists who specialize in headache/migraine management. The book is written at a level appropriate for any level of physician and/or nurse practitioner. Anyone looking to learn about migraines … can make good use of this book. … This is a welcome addition to the field of reproductive health.” (Gilad A. Gross, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2009)

“Drs. Marcus and Bain have produced a highly readable volume that discusses treatment protocols for pregnant and lactating women who suffer from migraines. They also give a great basic overview for medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. … This book lived up to my highest expectations, and would be a wonderful resource to share with physicians. It is also accessible to those of us who are not. I highly recommend this book. Run, don’t walk, to your nearest bookstore.” (Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, International Lactation Consultant Association, April, 2010)

“This inspiring publication has ten chapters, each introduced by key points which can be used as a quick reference guide. Answers to frequently asked patient questions assist the reader with providing accurate information to the patient on each topic and there are lists of practical pointers which are easy to use in a clinic. … This book is a valuable resource for GPs, obstetricians, gynaecologists and midwife practitioners.” (Kim Morley, The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, 2010)

“This innovative textbook is a comprehensive, practical and holistic guide to the prevention, management and treatment of migraine among women of childbearing potential. … an excellent toolkit for the practitioner caring for women with migraine. Each chapter summary reinforcesinformation discussed and concludes with a bullet point list of practical pointers which is easy to use in a clinic.” (Kim Morley, The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, 2010)

“This book is a practical guide for clinicians who treat pregnant and lactating women with migraine. This is the first book focusing on this important topic and is thus most welcome. … the book is well written and text is clear. Important clinical issues are highlighted making them easier to grasp. … covers all the key aspects of treating pregnant and lactating women with migraine. It can be recommended for gynecologists, neurologists, general practitioners and other physicians treating this important patient group.” (Acta Obstericia et Gyneocologica Scandinavica, Vol. 59 (12), December, 2010)

“This little book … guides the reader through the non-pharmacological and drug treatments for migraine that are thought to be safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. … the intended audience for this book was more the patients themselves and the lay reader rather than clinicians. … Overall I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to others. Its strengths are the patient-focused approach and useful signposting to internet resources regarding migraine and drug treatments in pregnancy and during lactation.” (Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Obstetric Medicine, Vol. 2 (4), December, 2009)

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