Hormonal shifts during the menstrual cycle can trigger seizure spikes in some women with epilepsy. Experts explain catamenial ...

Millions of women around the world have epilepsy, but many don't know that the condition can be different at different times ...

Epilepsy in women is influenced by sex hormones during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Seizure patterns and drug response ...

Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study ...

LOS ANGELES — The majority of women with epilepsy are inadequately educated about the potential risks associated with anti-seizure medications (ASMs), which include teratogenicity and a reduction in ...

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 ...

Maternal diabetes mellitus, particularly type 2 and type 1, is associated with an increased epilepsy risk in offspring, a Canadian population study found.

Dr. Ashlyn Sanders, a Johns Hopkins resident, has a rare, incurable neurological condition that impacts the brain, leading ...

Researchers found that 67.8% of ASMs had dose increases during pregnancy, beginning at a median of 32 days postenrollment. HealthDay News — More than two-thirds of pregnant women with epilepsy (PWWE) ...

Scientists are moving toward a genetic test that could help thousands of mothers with epilepsy safely take life-saving ...

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 ...