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About half of women with epilepsy say that they have more seizures around the time of their menstrual period, especially just before it. This situation is so common that there's a name for it: catamenial (KAT-uh-MEEN-ee-ul) epilepsy. These seizures can be hard to control. Don't be embarrassed to talk to your neurologist about them. The neurologist might suggest that you take a slightly higher dose of your seizure medicine at this time of the month, or that you add another medicine. You can also help yourself to have fewer seizures at these times by being careful to get enough sleep and avoiding things like alcohol or too much stress.

Topic Editor:Steven C. Schachter, M.D.
Last Reviewed:12/15/06



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Nowhere is the problem more evident than in pregnancy. In the United States, epilepsy affects nearly one million women of childbearing potential. Most women with epilepsy can and do have normal pregnancies however they should follow a few traditional rules for having a healthy pregnancy.

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