Many people know and can avoid their migraine triggers. Sleep Too much or too little sleep can trigger a migraine attack. Many women have migraine attacks linked to their menstrual cycles. Menstrual migraines can be more debilitating, more difficult to treat, and longer lasting than other migraines. Migraine is generally worse in early pregnancy, but improves in later pregnancy.
Women generally have fewer migraines as they get older.
Environmental Factors Weather or temperature changes, glaring or fluorescent lights, computer screens, strong odors, and high altitude can trigger migraine. The goal of migraine management is to provide therapy that consistently relieves migraine symptoms, preserves the ability to function at normal or near-normal levels, and lessens the frequency and duration of future migraine attacks. Individuals who experience frequent attacks can take a prophylactic, or preventive, treatment so that migraines will strike less often and last for a shorter time. Prescription analgesics, including narcotics, non-narcotics, or both. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.