Controversies in caring for women with epilepsy : sorting through the evidence / Mona Sazgar, Cynthia L. Harden, editors.
This text presents difficult management issues surrounding women with epilepsy in a unique format. The Editors provide several controversial cases in adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy and menopause with invited experts offering their differing opinions. The Editors compare the clinical approach...
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Table of Contents:
- I. Adolescence
- 1. New Onset Primary Generalized Epilepsy in Adolescence
- 2. New Onset Partial Epilepsy in Adolescence
- 3. Catamenial Epilepsy in Adolescence
- 4. Contraception Choice in Adolescence
- II. Pre-Conception Counseling
- 5. Folic Acid Supplementation
- 6. Risk of Seizure during Pregnancy
- 7. Seizure Medications and Teratogenicity
- 8. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Failed Other Medications
- 9. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Not Tried Other Medications
- 10. Epilepsy Inheritance
- 11. Infertility and Menstrual Disorders: Seizure Medications vs. Seizures
- 12. Ever Advise Against Pregnancy?
- III. Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
- 13. New Onset Seizures during Pregnancy
- 14. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy
- 15. Lamictal and Pregnancy
- 16. What is Your Advice to Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Regarding Breast Feeding?
- IV. Menopause
- 17. Change in Seizure Pattern and Menopause.<peri-menopausal symptoms="" in="" women="" with="" epilepsy
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