women and epilepsy

About half of women with epilepsy say that they have more seizures around the time of their menstrual period, especially just before it. This situation is so common that there's a name for it: catamenial (KAT-uh-MEEN-ee-ul) epilepsy. These seizures can be hard to control. Don't be embarrassed to talk to your neurologist about them. The neurologist might suggest that you take a slightly higher dose of your seizure medicine at this time of the month, or that you add another medicine. You can also help yourself to have fewer seizures at these times by being careful to get enough sleep and avoiding things like alcohol or too much stress.
Topic Editor:Steven C. Schachter, M.D.
Last Reviewed:12/15/06

I found this on a special epilepsy forum
Coping with Epilepsy
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/

That's very interesting Jewell. I would never have thought there would have been a special time of life for seizures but then I don't know anything about seizures.Links to epilepsy I think would help us all understand what all ppl with seizures go through.

well this also happens with me since I can remember... usually I have a grandmal about 3 days before my period so makes sense... and everyones bodies are different around this time of month so maybe seizure activity is too for some...