Controversies in Caring for Women with Epilepsy

Part I. Adolescence

1. New Onset Primary Generalized Epilepsy in Adolescence
Daniel W. Shrey, Line Sveberg, M. Sazgar

2. New Onset Partial Epilepsy in Adolescence
Patty McGoldrick, Steven M. Wolf, Mary L. Zupanc, C. L. Harden

3. Catamenial Epilepsy in Adolescence
Erika S. Pietzsch, Scott J. Stevens, M. Sazgar

4. Contraception Choice in Adolescence
Barry E. Gidal, Mindl M. Messinger, Katherine Noe, C. L. Harden

Part II. Pre-Conception Counseling

5. Folic Acid Supplementation
Kaarkuzhali Babu Krishnamurthy, George Lee Morris, M. Sazgar

6. Risk of Seizure During Pregnancy
Ajith Cherian, John C. DeToledo, Sahawat Tantikittichaikul, Sanjeev V. Thomas, C. L. Harden

7. Seizure Medications and Teratogenicity
David E. Friedman, Torbjörn Tomson, M. Sazgar

8. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Failed Other Medications
Fábio A. Nascimento, Lara V. Marcuse, Danielle M. Andrade, C. L. Harden

9. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy: Not Tried Other Medications
Nigar Dargah-zada, Cynthia L. Harden, Anne Sabers, M. Sazgar

10. Epilepsy Inheritance
Madeline Fields, Mona Sazgar, C. L. Harden

11. Infertility and Menstrual Disorders: Seizure Medications vs. Seizures
Esther Bui, Cynthia L. Harden, M. Sazgar

12. Ever Advise Against Pregnancy?
Mona Sazgar, Frank J. E. Vajda, C. L. Harden

Part III. Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

13. New Onset Seizures During Pregnancy
Chellamani Harini, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, M. Sazgar

14. Valproic Acid and Pregnancy
Jakob Christensen, Sean Tchanho Hwang, C. L. Harden

15. Lamotrigine and Pregnancy
Jennifer L. Hopp, David G. Vossler, M. Sazgar

16. What Is Your Advice to Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Regarding Breastfeeding?
Kimford J. Meador, Gyri Veiby, C. L. Harden

Part IV. Menopause

17. Change in Seizure Pattern and Menopause
Elizabeth E. Gerard, Sheryl Haut, Puja Patel, M. Sazgar

18. Perimenopausal Symptoms in Women with Epilepsy
Nitin K. Sethi, Mark S. Yerby, C. L. Harden

19. Bone Health in Women with Epilepsy
Pamela Crawford, Enrique A. Serrano, M. Sazgar

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, General Practice / Family Medicine