Background: Migraine is a highly disabling primary headache disorder with a 1-year prevalence of ~15% in the general population. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, migraine is the second most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and is responsible for more disability than all other neurological disorders combined. Methods: This is a cross sectional study. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 250 migraine patients at Department of Neurology, J. L. N. Medical College, and Ajmer. Data were collected through a predesigned questionnaire containing information on age, sex, social status and a predetermined list of precipitating and relieving factors. Results: In this study, the female patients predominated. Most of the patients were within 21–30 years age group and belonged to middle class families. The common precipitating factors like stress sleep deprivation, anxiety, activity, cold and warm. In consideration of relieving factors of pain, different maneuvers were commonly tried by migraineurs, which relieved migraine headache. No statistically significant association was noted between any of the factors and the sex of the participants. Conclusion: The triggering and relieving factors of migraine were comparable between men and women. Some triggering factors such as anxiety, and fatigue were found significant among women.

Background: Migraine is a highly disabling primary headache disorder with a 1-year prevalence of ~15% in the general population. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, migraine is the second most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and is responsible for more disability than all other neurological disorders combined. Methods: This is a cross sectional study. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 250 migraine patients at Department of Neurology, J. L. N. Medical College, and Ajmer. Data were collected through a predesigned questionnaire containing information on age, sex, social status and a predetermined list of precipitating and relieving factors. Results: In this study, the female patients predominated. Most of the patients were within 21–30 years age group and belonged to middle class families. The common precipitating factors like stress sleep deprivation, anxiety, activity, cold and warm. In consideration of relieving factors of pain, different maneuvers were commonly tried by migraineurs, which relieved migraine headache. No statistically significant association was noted between any of the factors and the sex of the participants. Conclusion: The triggering and relieving factors of migraine were comparable between men and women. Some triggering factors such as anxiety, and fatigue were found significant among women.