Epilepsy is defined as a chronic condition of the nervous system where there are conditions of unprovoked and recurrent seizures. This abnormality is a manifestation of excessive neurological activity in the brain. Incidents of epilepsy are often controlled and yet the cure for this condition is not yet resolved in the medical society although there are some surgery introduced. It should be clarified however that epilepsy is a collective syndromes and not a single disorder. Epilepsy is one of the conditions that should be focused into especially during pregnancy.
An expectant mother with epilepsy can face a great challenge in her life. Since it is impossible to predict seizures during pregnancy, 50% of the pregnant women with epilepsy shows no change in the frequency of seizures. The other half is believe to experience otherwise with either more or less frequent occurrence of seizures.
Pregnancy complications of epilepsy
Epilepsy can have medical complications on pregnancy as this seizures may result to miscarriage and potential bleeding. It is therefore necessary to manage epilepsy during pregnancy.
Medications
It is the patient's jurisdiction whether to take epilepsy medication during pregnancy. Since there are several treatments available, the patient should consult a physician to determine which is best for her condition. There are several treatments that could posed danger on the fetus in the womb.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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