Migraines aren’t just headaches. They can feel like intense neurobiological storms, and hormones often sit right in the middle of it all. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson talks with migraine educator and author Joe about what actually sets these episodes off, how estrogen and testosterone shape the experience, and why hormonal shifts around periods, perimenopause or menopause can make symptoms flare in unexpected ways.

Their conversation moves through the different phases of migraine, the way estrogen affects the trigeminal system, the protective effect testosterone might offer and the traps people fall into when they try to manage migraines with a one-size-fits-all mindset. They also explore the contrast between synthetic and natural hormones and what that might mean for anyone trying to understand their own patterns a bit better.

You can find more migraine resources on the Cerebral Torque blog at: https://www.cerebraltorque.com/blogs/migrainescience 

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