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UPDATED: Thu, 11/08/2007 - 4:44pm

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.

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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if you (your loved one) had more seizures after an appropriate try of the first seizure medicine, did a doctor tell you

To live with it
9% (5 votes)
To try a new medicine for seizures
74% (42 votes)
To see another doctor who specializes more in epilepsy
14% (8 votes)
Not sure or don’t remember
0% (0 votes)
Other
4% (2 votes)
Total votes: 57

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