atrocities. 1  1 : a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation the atrocities of war. 2  2 : the quality or state of being atrocious â¦ the paralysing atrocity of the thought which occupied her. â Joseph Conrad.
Drugs called triptans that are used to treat migraines and cluster headaches can also treat menstrual migraines. They shrink blood vessels and fight pain. You'll probably need to take medicine 1 to 2 days before your period starts until it's over. Some women need to take both a triptan and an NSAID.
Medications that can ease the pain: Birth control pills: Oral contraceptives can help with both cramping and headaches, Bummer says. But there are some women whose migraines become worse with oral contraceptives. Another benefit to the pill is that periods tend to be lighter when women are on it. I'd say 75 to 80 percent of women have some relief when their hormones are stabilized, Chiang notes.