Sleep disturbances among pregnant women with history of migraines: A cross-sectional study.
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SUBMITTER: Qiu C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4519425 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct
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Sleep disturbances among pregnant women with history of migraines: A cross-sectional study.
Qiu Chunfang C Frederick Ihunnaya O IO Sorensen Tanya T Aurora Sheena K SK Gelaye Bizu B Enquobahrie Daniel A DA Williams Michelle A MA
Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache 20150129 12
<h4>Background</h4>Migraine is associated with sleep disturbances in men and non-pregnant women. However, relatively little is known about sleep disturbances among pregnant migraineurs. We investigated sleep disturbances among pregnant women with and without history of migraine.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1324 women who were recruited during early pregnancy. Migraine diagnoses were based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders-II criteria. The ...[more]
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