Peripartum Headache

NOTE: This pathway is intended for use in patients who are currently or recently pregnant who experience new or significant worsening of headache. Headache before, during, and after pregnancy are common and typically benign, however, pregnancy-related physiologic changes increase the risk for a secondary cause of headache. Detailed history screening for red flag features is essential, especially when a patient experiences a new headache or a shift in their usual headache pattern.