Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy Sorting Through the Evidence /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Sazgar, Mona (Editor), Harden, Cynthia L. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Neurology.; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.

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...

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
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