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Table 2 Note the statistical differences in the mean latencies of menstrual migraine patients during the perimenstrual and follicular phases were significantly different from each other (P < 0.01) and from those of controls (P < 0.05)

From: Altered trigeminal system excitability in menstrual migraine patients

 

Menstrual migraine

P value

Controls

P value

Perimenstrual period (headache attack)

Postmenstrual follicular period (headache-free)

Perimenstrual period

Postmenstrual follicular period

Right side R

32.50 ± 3.52

43.90 ± 4.02

P < 0.01

40.57 ± 2.77

40.92 ± 2.92

P > 0.05

Right side CR

32.75 ± 3.34

44.40 ± 4.30

P < 0.01

40.74 ± 2.80

41.28 ± 2.92

P > 0.05

Left side R

32.68 ± 3.50

43.91 ± 3.79

P < 0.01

40.63 ± 2.65

40.47 ± 2.94

P > 0.05

Left side CR

32.93 ± 3.40

44.35 ± 4.03

P < 0.01

41.02 ± 2.70

40.78 ± 3.05

P > 0.05

  1. There was no statistical difference between menstrual periods in controls (P > 0.05). Values are expressed as ms
  2. R right, L left, R1 perimenstrual R, CR contralateral, R2 postmenstrual follicular