All women should be aware of how their epilepsy and treatment may affect their health. They also need to understand how their hormones and life stages may affect their seizures at different points in their life.
In This Section
This section highlights some information all women should know and talk about with their health care team.
- Contraception
- Unplanned Pregnancy
- Hormones and Epilepsy
- Polysystic Ovary Syndrome
- Epilepsy and Sexual Relationships
- Folic Acid
- Bone Health
Next Steps
Download this Discussion Checklist as a reminder of what to talk about with your health care team.
Keep in mind that having epilepsy may affect your life in other ways, for example
Don't forget to look at these issues and talk to your health care team for guidance and support.
Your local Epilepsy Foundation may have resources to help too!
Reviewed By:
Epilepsy Foundation Communications
on:
Friday, July 26, 2019
