Epilepsy, sex hormones and the female brain

Did you know that there is type of epilepsy that is directly linked to specific hormone events during the menstrual cycle?
Catamenial epilepsy, a form of epilepsy that is frequently drug resistant and is clearly linked to specific hormone events during the menstrual cycle is the focus of research fellow, Dr Rachael Sumner, research at the University of Auckland in the Centre for Brain Research. Rachael has received funding for a small grant project to investigate the different types of epilepsy that occur during female menstrual cycles and how hormones and oral contraceptives play a role.

[@blancaaide1993]

How can we find out if I do have Catamenial epilepsy? What kind of specialist do we go to? My gynacologist doesn’t work with my seizures, Thank you

[@Epilepsywarrior000]

Please watch my seizure videos . We are thinking I may have catamenial seizures because no meds are working . I get up to three or more seizures in a row and they last around two minutes. If you have any suggestions on good birth control that has both hormones please let me know. Thank you , this video was extremely helpful.

[@arlenemiranda7693]

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