Epilepsy clinicians who also specialize in women’s health and work with women during the perinatal period can consult with a ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Epilepsy affects 3.4 million people in this country according to the Epilepsy Foundation. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain defined by the occurrence of recurrent unprovoked ...

Pregnant women with epilepsy are at higher risk for severe maternal, foetal, and neonatal outcomes, including death, according to the largest study to date of 4.5 million deliveries in five Nordic ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On March 26, people across the world will participate in Purple Day. It’s a grassroots effort aimed at increasing awareness about epilepsy. According to the Epilepsy Foundation ...

COPENHAGEN — Taking folic acid supplements during pregnancy is important to protect the unborn child, but this advice might be even more important for women with epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs ...

Many women with epilepsy don’t fully understand the ways anti-seizure drugs can interact with pregnancy and birth control Two-thirds of women answered at least one question incorrectly about these ...

Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy? A recent Texas A&M Health Science Center study suggests that ethinyl estradiol, the primary ...

A neurologist could make sure the women are on anti-seizure medications that don’t increase their risk of birth defects Women also are more likely to keep taking anti-seizure meds if they talk to a ...

Pregnancies with prenatal exposure to any of these 5 ASMs (topiramate, carbamazepine, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, and sodium valproate monotherapy) were associated with increased odds of negative ...

University of Queensland researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication. Sodium Valproate or ...

Hormonal vs non-hormonal contraception. Compared to nonhormonal contraception, hormonal contraception appears to pose a greater risk for increased seizure frequency in women with epilepsy. Compared to ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Every year, News 2 takes an opportunity during March to profile some of the most remarkable women in the Lowcountry. We asked for your submissions at the end of last year, ...