Epilepsy is a chronic disease interlinked with many aspects of a womans life. The objective
for this syllabus is to review these aspects and update physicians treating epileptic women …

Individuals with epilepsy experience a number of sex-specific problems. In women,
pregnancy and delivery are obvious issues, fertility problems are more often encountered …

Epilepsy is commonly encountered in neurology practice, affecting more than 50 million
people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization reports. Management of …

Epilepsy is equally prevalent in men and women. However, for women there are unique
concerns related to hormone effects on seizures and the effects of seizures and antiepileptic …

It is increasingly being realized that the varying hormonal milieu in women changes the
natural history of many disorders, and epilepsy is no exception. The management of …

The management of epilepsy in women encompasses a complex interplay between
seizures, sex steroid hormones, and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). These interactions impact …

The management of epilepsy in women carries unique concerns related to reproductive
function throughout the lifetime. In regards to seizure control, many women will note …

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, prevalent in about 1% of the population. Almost
half of the patients with epilepsy are women. Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs can affect …

Women with epilepsy experience many challenges throughout their life span starting from
puberty to menopause and beyond. These include worsening of their seizure frequency and …

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting women. Although the
prevalence of epilepsy and treatment approaches are similar for women and men, women …