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Migraine affects more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. It is the third most common disease globally, according to Global Burden of Disease data.

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Migraine symptoms can include nausea, visual disturbances, and sensitivity to light and sound. These can be disabling and often occur before or during an attack.

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Migraine attacks can last from 4 to 72 hours without treatment. Attacks may vary in length and intensity, but the impact on daily life can be significant.

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These are all common myths. Migraine is a complex neurological disorder that affects over 1 billion people. Acute migraine often responds to painkillers, but migraine is more than a headache. Migraine affects people of all genders, but women (biologically female) are most affected due to physiological differences. Migraine is the most prevalent neurological disorder in people <50 years of age and is 3 times more likely to occur in women (biologically female) than men.

_{Source: European Migraine & Headache Alliance (EMHA), 2022 Migraine in Europe Report, Steiner TJ et al. J Headache Pain. 2018; 19: 17, Gasparini CF et al. Curr Genomics. 2013; 14: 300–15, CGRP Forum. Unmet needs in migraine prevention. Available at: https://www.cgrpforum.org/about-cgrp/unmet-needs-in-migraine-prevention/. Accessed 28 October 2019.}