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50% of people affected by #epilepsy are women. For us lot with the XX chromosomes, epilepsy frequently leads to additional serious issues/considerations - whether we have/desire children or not.
Menstruation/reproduction:
- Seizures around periods (catamenial epilepsy)
(1/6)
Menstruation/reproduction:
- Seizures around periods (catamenial epilepsy)
(1/6)
- Additional mood fluctuations resulting from delightful hormonal variances (the stress of which can lead to seizures)
⁃ Reduced energy levels due to blood loss (periods) (which can lead to seizures)
(2/6)
⁃ Reduced energy levels due to blood loss (periods) (which can lead to seizures)
(2/6)
Pregnancy/reproduction fears...
⁃ Regular societal expectations for sexual reproduction - with complete disregard of the additional stresses of doing so when one has #epilepsy;
⁃ Fewer options regarding contraception due to drug interactions (equalling extra stress);
(3/6)
⁃ Regular societal expectations for sexual reproduction - with complete disregard of the additional stresses of doing so when one has #epilepsy;
⁃ Fewer options regarding contraception due to drug interactions (equalling extra stress);
(3/6)
⁃ Pregnancies themselves (which cause hormonal fluctuations & stress which can lead to seizures and potential loss of fetus/baby);
⁃ Far greater emphasis on planning pregnancies due to potential impacts on AEDs on the fetus/baby & reduced absorption rates of vitamins;
(4/6)
⁃ Far greater emphasis on planning pregnancies due to potential impacts on AEDs on the fetus/baby & reduced absorption rates of vitamins;
(4/6)
⁃ Accepting risk of AEDs on the fetus/baby;
⁃ IF choosing to have children, figuring out how they will cope with the stress & lack of sleep without having #seizures;
- Bone breakage (thanks hormones & AEDs - particularly when going through stages of #menopause);
(5/6)
⁃ IF choosing to have children, figuring out how they will cope with the stress & lack of sleep without having #seizures;
- Bone breakage (thanks hormones & AEDs - particularly when going through stages of #menopause);
(5/6)
