A NEW report by pharmaceutical company Organon called Australian Women and Migraine, has uncovered that migraine attacks are still taking too long to be controlled, with women revealing it can take up to eight hours to manage symptoms.
Almost five million Australians live with migraines, with women being twice as likely to be impacted than men.
Key insights show that 61% of women who are unsatisfied with how their migraine is managed blame the lack of better solutions as a barrier to managing the difficult condition.
Nearly two thirds of these women felt they can't reduce their symptoms fast enough.
The majority of women living with episodic migraine attacks found themselves having to isolate in a dark quiet room to deal with the pain.
Further, only 15% carry their script with them, preventing quick access to treatment.
The report also showed that a migraine's common triggers included lighting in the office (63%), or loud music and conversations (52%), making triggers difficult to avoid, affecting productivity and concentration in daily life.
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