Men With Migraine Share Their Experience
You may know that there are about 40 million people with migraine in the United States alone, but did you know that about 10 million of them are men?! Unfortunately, when it comes to life with migraine, we don’t hear from men nearly enough. Too often, migraine is described as a “woman’s disease.”
Men face unique stigma when it comes to migraine disease. They are often raised to “man up” or “tough it out.” Societal pressures and gender expectations force men to hide their pain in an effort not to look weak. They feel the responsibility of being the provider and protector of their families, leaving little room to care for health conditions such as migraine.
It’s Time To Change The Conversation
Here at Migraine Meanderings, we want to change the conversation and put an end to the stigma that keeps men from speaking up and seeking the medical attention needed to help manage their symptoms effectively. In 2025, we launched the Men With Migraine project, a comprehensive resource to raise awareness and educate men and their loved ones on how to manage migraine better. These resources include a series of short videos in which men unpack the hidden costs of migraine and share their personal journeys.
- Qasim shares 3 tips to navigate the role of family provider while prioritizing self-care.
- Aaron explains how the pressure to “man up” has impacted his ability to treat migraine.
- Ben shares how challenging it is to admit you’re in pain. He also wants you to know that staying silent is not an option, and it’s time to normalize men talking about migraine and asking for help.
- Jose feels the need to “tough it out” for his family and career, rather than show his pain.
Want to hear more about their experience? Watch their recorded patient panel interview.
Recommendations From Dr. Thomas Berk, A Headache Specialist With Migraine
Dr. Thomas Berk is a certified headache specialist and VP of Clinical at Neura Health, a virtual headache clinic. He is also a man with migraine disease, and has the valuable understanding of being both a patient and a doctor who treats patients with migraine. Dr. Berk shares his unique perspective in the following videos:
- Why is migraine underreported in men?
- Why men don’t seek treatment.
- The cultural stigma that keeps men from seeking diagnosis and treatment.
- Addressing the isolation men feel while living with migraine.
Dr. Berk goes into more detail in this recorded live Q&A webinar, answering men’s questions about migraine management.
More From Our Video Series
Watch the entire video series on our YouTube channel, in the Men With Migraine playlist, or on our website.
Let Us Know: Are you a man who lives with migraine disease, and if so, what has been the most challenging part of that? Has anything helped you? Have you experienced stigma regarding migraine, and what are your best tips for other men dealing with this disease?