What does female epilepsy treatment need to pay attention to

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My best friend was diagnosed with epilepsy three months ago. She frothed at the mouth and was unconscious. She was very frightened and went to the hospital. The doctor told her that due to the special constitution of women, and the influence of holidays, next, I will talk about the problems that need to be paid attention to in the treatment of female epilepsy.

What does female epilepsy treatment need to pay attention to

First: puberty and epilepsy, about 25% of female patients with first seizure in menarche, about 60% of patients diagnosed with epilepsy before menarche in menarche seizure frequency will increase, symptoms will aggravate. Menstruation and epilepsy. Estrogen in women can increase the sensitivity to seizures and cause seizures in menstrual period, while progesterone can increase the activity of inhibitory components in tonifying menstrual system and reducing the excitatory components of nerve cells, so as to inhibit seizures.

Second, the changes of the two levels directly affect the severity of seizures in female patients with epilepsy. From the beginning of premenstrual period, the level of progesterone decreased, and the ratio of estrogen and progesterone gradually increased, so this stage is the peak of attack. 10 days after menstruation, progesterone reaches its peak underwater, and the ratio of estrogen and progesterone decreases, so this stage is the low peak stage of onset. The metabolism of antiepileptic drugs also changes with the menstrual cycle. During menstruation, the patient should keep a good mood and not eat cold food.

Third: pregnancy and epilepsy, the best time for female patients with epilepsy to conceive is that the epilepsy has been controlled, 2-5 years without seizures or few seizures, consider stopping the drug before pregnancy. For those who still need to take medicine, low-dose single drug treatment should be used, and high teratogenic drugs such as dalantine and valproate should be avoided as far as possible, and multi drug combination should be avoided as far as possible. Because long term use of some drugs can make women's skin rough, lips thicker, facial and scalp subcutaneous tissue thicker, nose wider, face hairy and so on.

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Epilepsy is a relatively serious disease, especially seizures. Women need to pay more attention to some details because of their special physique. Usually, they should pay attention to the treatment methods mentioned above, and also keep a good mood, reduce the pressure of life and relax. In this way, seizures can be avoided to a certain extent.