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Catamenial Epilepsy – Do You Have It?
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Do you notice that your seizures worsen just before your period…or during the first few days…or at mid-cycle?
You could have “catamenial epilepsy,” or hormone sensitive seizures, a tendency for increased seizures related to your menstrual cycle.
The causes of catamenial epilepsy are not totally understood.
Hormones and Epilepsy in Women and Men…
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There’s a dynamic relationship between hormones, brain function, and seizures.
Whether you’re a woman or a man, sex hormones can influence the excitability of nerve cells in the brain and thus influence seizure control.
Hormones generally don’t cause seizures but can influence if or when they happen.
Catamenial Epilepsy – Do You Have It?
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Do you notice that your seizures worsen just before your period…or during the first few days…or at mid-cycle? You could have “catamenial epilepsy,” or hormone sensitive seizures, a tendency for increased seizures related to your menstrual cycle. The causes of catamenial epilepsy are not totally understood. It could be an imbalance between your two female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, or you may not be producing enough progesterone during the second half of your menstrual cycle. It is also possible that the amount of antiepileptic drug (AED) circulating in your bloodstream may decrease before menstruation…
Tags: catamenial epilepsy, estrogen, hormone sensitive, menstrual cycle, progesterone, TLE
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