UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Category 1: A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of the contraceptive method with the condition or in that circumstance.

A congenital defect that is characterized by the protrusion of the membranes and cord through a defect in the vertebral column For women with epilepsy, pregnancy raises unique clinical management ...

To manage your epilepsy during pregnancy, it is imperative that you seek the assistance of a medical consultant or specialist. Pregnancy-related seizures can endanger the developing fetus as well ...

Convulsive seizures at the time of labour and delivery are commonly treated with intravenous administration of benzodiazepines or phenytoin. If phenytoin is used, cardiac monitoring should be ...

The study was published in JAMA Neurology. "Controlling seizures during pregnancy is an important part of prenatal care for women with epilepsy, but for years, the effects of newer antiseizure ...

For women with epilepsy, pregnancy can be a challenging phase. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Atul Prasad, vice chairman and HOD - neurology, BLK MAX Super Speciality Hospital said ...

Susan Jamison (59) was given sodium valproate while pregnant with her three children, who all suffered from disabilities as a ...

This clinic focuses on family planning, managing seizures during pregnancy, post-partum care, breast feeding, bone health, and post-menopausal seizure related issues. There are four clinical ...

Future Neurology. 2015;10(2):161-176. Table 1. 2009 UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use categories for anticonvulsant therapy and contraception. UK Medical Eligibility Criteria ...

Though the incidence of breakthrough seizures is not particularly high during delivery, risk may be increased especially in patients with primary generalized epilepsy. [57] Women should be advised ...