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ABSTRACT Background: Migraine is a common problem encountered not only in India but the world affecting 14% of the world's population at all ages. It is a much under-diagnosed and under-managed disease entity. Migraine in women is influenced by hormonal changes throughout the life cycle- menarche, menstruation, oral contraceptive use, pregnancy and menopause. The frequency of menstrual migraine has been reported to be as high as 60%-70% in female migariners.Menstrual migraine is a headache disorder having most attacks associated withmenses, proving to be more severe and disabling. The diagnostic criteria, the 3rd edition of the ICHD (ICHD-3) is in use for menstrual migraine with or without aura. For the easy use and accurate diagnosis MMAT proved to be effective in clinical settings while evaluating menstrual migraine. While for severity and impact MIDAS is standard measure used universally for all types of migraine. Aim: To find the occurrence of menstrual migraine and its impact amongst menstrual population. Methodology: Participants were explained about the condition menstrual migraine and its severity. Their informed written consent form was taken.186 participants willingly filled the MMAT questionnaire. The females diagnosed with menstrual migraine were then asked to fill MIDAS questionnaire. The total score was then calculated and grades were given accordingly on MIDAS. Both the questionnaires were given in online Google forms format. Results: Statistical analysis was done suing frequency and percentage analysis and revealed the prevalence of menstrual migraine being 23% amongst the female population of Miraj.Amongst these 24% females had Littleordisability(Grade I) on MIDAS scale. While 39% females had Milddisability(Grade II) and 37%females had Moderate disability (Grade III). Conclusion: Menstrual migraine accounts for 23% females in community of Miraj. The attacks of menstrual migraine in majority females were moderately disabling affecting her for about 6-20 days in various fields like work, household work and leisure time, productivity.