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Managing epilepsy in pregnancy poses a unique challenge for the clinician given the need to balance seizure control with the potential teratogenic effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on the developing fetus. It has been estimated that 0.3–0.5% of all pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy (WW...
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Learn about unique issues for women with epilepsy like the impact of hormones on seizures, birth control, pregnancy, parenting, menopause, and bone health
If you are a woman who hasepilepsy, there are some important things you should know before usingbirth controlor planning apregnancy. Anybirth controlthat is safe for women, in general, is safe for women withepilepsy. However, having epilepsy -- and some treatments for the condition -- can ...
He gave the example of a patient who has not had a seizure in many years who has chronically low levels of her medication and, in fact, may no longer need the medication. This patient certainly should not have her medications increased just because the levels are low. Pregnancy, however, ...
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During pregnancy serum levels of lamotrigine and oxcarbazepine should be closely monitored because serum concentrations fall during pregnancy often resulting in seizure recurrence. Even before conception women on antiepileptic drugs should take 5 mg folic acid daily. Epilepsy per se is not an indication ...