Itโs not all in your head.ย Migrainesย may be invisible, but they are very real: According to estimates by theย Migraine Research Foundation, one billion people worldwide experience them. And of the roughly 39 million Americans who are sufferers, 28 million are women โ a quarter of whom experience four or more severe attacks per month.ย Studiesย indicate that this might best be explained by theย fluctuation of hormoneย levels during the menstrual cycle and throughout oneโs lifetime.ย
Migrainesย can be incapacitating, but these three women have found ways to turn their pain into strength.