Migraine is considered a genetic disease, which affects one in four women today.. It is impossible to completely get rid of this disease. However, for those who often suffer from migraines, there is good news.. Scientists have found that behind this painful disease, there is a benefit for the body.

The fairer sex is naturally more sensitive to various pain sensations, including headaches.. The thing is that in the brain of a woman, serotonin, the “hormone of joy”, which is a natural pain reliever, contains less.

However, it turned out that women who regularly suffer from severe headaches are better protected from oncological diseases, in particular, from breast cancer.. Migraine-prone women are 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than healthy women, according to a study of more than 3,000 women.

The researchers suggest that this is due to the levels of hormones that change when exposed to a severe headache.. With migraine, there is a decrease in the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.. And low levels of estrogen, according to scientists, prevents the occurrence of serious forms of breast cancer..

However, it should be noted that further studies are required to confirm these conclusions more precisely..

global science. en.