Cluster headaches are more common in which gender?

• A. Women
• B. Children
• C. Men
• D. It varies by region

Answer: (C)

Cluster headaches show a clear gender pattern: men are more commonly affected than women. In most studies, the male-to-female ratio is about 2:1 to 3:1 (sometimes higher), and the condition typically begins in adulthood, often in the 20s to 40s. This helps explain why children are much less commonly affected. While there can be some regional differences in reported numbers, the consistent finding across research is a strong male predominance. So the group with higher prevalence is men.