If you are a woman suffering from headaches to sleep issues and you have been told it's all in your head, it may be true.

There is emerging proof that neurological conditions can affect women and men differently.

Modern medicine is slowly coming around to the realization that men and women can experience many diseases differently and conditions affecting the brain are getting new scrutiny.

Women seem to be more susceptible to certain neurological disorders, which can be trickier to treat, which is why some centers are taking action.

The female brain and the male brain look a lot alike and, for the most part, function similarly.

But inside there are some gender differences.

Women, it turns out, are more susceptible to certain neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis or migraines.

"There was a lot of pain and mostly it was in front of my face."

When it comes to sleep disorders, women are also more likely to be misdiagnosed.

The main culprit researchers say are fluctuating hormones.

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Neurology center focuses on women's brain