Insight: How Caffeine & Hormones Interact to Trigger Migraines

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Is caffeine helping or hurting your migraines? Learn why this everyday habit can both ease and intensify migraine pain.

Migraine Heroes Episode 42 uncovers the link between caffeine, hormones, and migraine treatment, illustrated with a tired person at a laptop and coffee.

Episode Description

Is caffeine helping or triggering your migraines? The answer might be more complex than you think. In this episode, we uncover how caffeine impacts migraines — from providing temporary headache relief to worsening attacks through hormonal imbalances, magnesium depletion, and blood sugar spikes.

 

You’ll learn:

  • How caffeine works as a vasoconstrictor to ease migraine pain — and why it can backfire.
  • The connection between caffeine, cortisol, and estrogen, and how this affects hormone-related migraines.
  • Practical strategies to track your caffeine intake, reduce it gradually, and find your personal migraine-safe caffeine limit.

Whether caffeine is your migraine ally or enemy depends on your unique triggers and health. Tune in to get empowered with actionable tips to manage migraines while still enjoying your morning cup.

Originally published April 2025

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