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UPDATED: Mon, 07/07/2008 - 12:22pm

Information for Women

Information For Women

There is a lot to know about epilepsy. Whether you're new to epilepsy or have known about it for years, the more information you have the stronger you'll be. By starting at the beginning, you will gain a basic foundation of knowledge about the disease, its treatments, and the ways it will affect your life. Once you learn about it, the next steps will be much easier and you can get on with living. Here you'll find information all about epilepsy and seizures, so send this to a friend, print it out and read it, and know that epilepsy.com is here to help. In particular, we have prepared a checklist that will help you remember what to discuss with your  doctor - the checklist may be found on http://my.epilepsy.com/info/women_checklist.

Information For Women

Did you know?

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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What should the Epilepsy Therapy Project focus on as most important?

Helping scientists to develop new treatments for epilepsy.
51% (40 votes)
Providing information about the newest medications to doctors.
4% (3 votes)
Providing information about all treatments to patients and families.
32% (25 votes)
Adding more discussions and groups to the MyEpilepsy community
1% (1 vote)
Adding more videos to www.epilepsy.com
1% (1 vote)
Expanding the seizure and medication diary
4% (3 votes)
Adding more discussions to the MyEpilepsy community
8% (6 votes)
Total votes: 79

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