Australian women are twice as likely as men to experience migraines, with sufferers and researchers saying investment is needed to find treatments that would help close the significant health blind spot.

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One in three Australian women is living with frequent migraines, according to the 2025 national women's health survey published in August.

The chronic condition is more than "just a headache" but a complex neurological event.

Justine Martin is a resilience coach and author who has battled hemiplegic migraines for most of her life.

The 54-year-old says she never leaves home without pain medication or anti-nausea drugs.

"I've been suffering

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