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Can pregnancy trigger epilepsy?

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Any change in hormones can either trigger or shut off epilepsy. This is why children can, “grow out of,” epilepsy, and pregnant women can either be triggered or completely stop having seizures. Epilepsy Foundation for more info. read more

They'll evaluate how well you're managing your epilepsy and consider treatment changes you might need to make before pregnancy begins. If you have frequent seizures before you conceive, you might be advised to wait to get pregnant until your epilepsy is better controlled. read more

Having seizures during pregnancy can affect of the health of your baby. You might fall, or the baby may be deprived of oxygen during the seizure, which can injure the baby and increase your risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. read more

Before my seizures started I had a great pregnancy with no problems, which was amazing since I was a high risk pregnancy to begin with, I also have asthma, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, and other issues. My doctors believe my lack of sleep during the pregnancy was the trigger. Afterwards I was diagnosed with epilepsy. read more

Women with epilepsy have higher rates of some conditions that can cause infertility. One of these is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Women with epilepsy are more likely to have irregular menstrual cycles, which can make it more difficult to get pregnant. read more

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