Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age
Abstract Girls and women constitute nearly 50% of all epilepsy cases. Apart from the disease symptoms, epilepsy and antiseizure medications (ASMs) may also affect the reproductive function, pregnancy and even the health of their offspring. Therefore, it is very important to identify and summarize th...
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| description | Abstract Girls and women constitute nearly 50% of all epilepsy cases. Apart from the disease symptoms, epilepsy and antiseizure medications (ASMs) may also affect the reproductive function, pregnancy and even the health of their offspring. Therefore, it is very important to identify and summarize the problems and risks for women with epilepsy (WWE) of childbearing age, and offer internationally recognized methods through multidisciplinary collaboration. In this review, we summarize the reproduction-related problems with WWE and propose multidisciplinary management by epileptologists, gynecologists and obstetricians, as well as other experts, from preconception to delivery. Large, multicenter registries are needed to advance our knowledge on new ASMs and their effects on WWE and their offspring. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8c12d296514423e879b6d89ea44dd142022-12-21T19:10:42ZengBMCActa Epileptologica2524-44342021-11-013111010.1186/s42494-021-00062-0Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing ageWanlin Lai0Shixu He1Dong Zhou2Lei Chen3Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Girls and women constitute nearly 50% of all epilepsy cases. Apart from the disease symptoms, epilepsy and antiseizure medications (ASMs) may also affect the reproductive function, pregnancy and even the health of their offspring. Therefore, it is very important to identify and summarize the problems and risks for women with epilepsy (WWE) of childbearing age, and offer internationally recognized methods through multidisciplinary collaboration. In this review, we summarize the reproduction-related problems with WWE and propose multidisciplinary management by epileptologists, gynecologists and obstetricians, as well as other experts, from preconception to delivery. Large, multicenter registries are needed to advance our knowledge on new ASMs and their effects on WWE and their offspring.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42494-021-00062-0Women with epilepsyReproductionAntiseizure medicationsTeratogenicityOffspringSeizure |
| spellingShingle | Wanlin Lai Shixu He Dong Zhou Lei Chen Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age Acta Epileptologica Women with epilepsy Reproduction Antiseizure medications Teratogenicity Offspring Seizure |
| title | Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| title_full | Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| title_fullStr | Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| title_short | Managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| title_sort | managing reproductive problems in women with epilepsy of childbearing age |
| topic | Women with epilepsy Reproduction Antiseizure medications Teratogenicity Offspring Seizure |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42494-021-00062-0 |
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