The 2024 Paris Olympic Games mark a milestone in gender equality, with women making up 50% of all participants, the highest percentage in history. This significant progress is a testament to the relentless determination and work of female athletes who continue to challenge stereotypes. At the same time they have to deal with periods that can have a strong impact on both training and performance.

A migraine is a headache that can cause severe pain or a pulsing sensation. It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

Now that we understand what is a migraine it is going to be easier to define what is a menstrual migraine. In understandable terms, this is referred to as a migraine that is associated with menstruation.

Despite the simplicity of this definition, there is a harder task, which is understanding how and why it is produced.

The Untold Stories of Menstruation:

A dive into Constantina & Nicolassa's Insights within the Indigenous Community of Hueyapan, Morelos, Mexico.