Causes of headaches in pregnancy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on causes of headaches in pregnancy: Pre-existing primary headaches Migraine Tension-type headache (TTH) Cluster headaches (CH) Preeclampsia Vasculopathies Other causes Causes of post-partum headache Acronym

Pre-existing primary headaches

  • Migraine
  • Tension-type headache (TTH)
  • Cluster headaches (CH)

Preeclampsia

Vasculopathies

Other causes

Causes of post-partum headache

Acronym

References

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