Reproductive Dysfunction in Epileptic Females

Desoky, Tarek; Ahmed, Yassmine Mohammed; Iwus, Mahmod Sliman; Hefny, Mohamed Moslem; Zaki, Ahmed Fathi

doi:10.21608/svuijm.2023.192251.1518

Reproductive Dysfunction in Epileptic Females

Document Type : Original research articles

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¹ Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

10.21608/svuijm.2023.192251.1518

Abstract

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most serious neurological disorders characterized by recurrent fits and has a lot of comorbidities. Epileptic females have reproductive dysfunctions due to epilepsy itself and use of antiepileptic drugs AED).
Objectives: to early detection and treatment of reproductive complications in epileptic female.
Patients and methods: This is a cross-sectional study, was done on 40 epileptic female patients at neurology department outpatient clinic Qena University Hospital.
Results: Forty epileptic women in reproductive age were included in the study, the mean age was 27.05±5.354 years with mean age of menarche 13 ±1.641 years. Mean age of onset of fits was 20±5.914 years. 25% of women have a reproductive problem in form of PCOS and 37.5% have an irregular menstrual cycle.
Conclusion: Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs may affect reproductive functions in epileptic females

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