yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy
That is a question that can only be answered by your doctor, who knows about your form and severity of epilepsy and your pregnancy.
The occurrence of seizures exclusively during (usually the first) pregnancy or in the postpartum period
There is no simple answer to that. Epilepsy comes in many forms, and seizures can be of different types. Some seizures would be very minor and not cause any problems. People who get severe seizures could be different. A woman who has epilepsy and is considering having a baby should talk to a doctor. There is also the factor of medication. Most people with epilepsy are taking medication. So for any given individual, this question can really only be answered by their doctor.
It would be extremely difficult to do so. Epilepsy can start at any age. Unless there is some sort of family history there are not many reasons to suspect a baby will have epilepsy. It is possible, should a woman have some complications during a pregnancy like some infections, that something could happen to the baby which would result in epilepsy. However this is very rare and even then the onset of the epilepsy would be after they were born, maybe even later in childhood. If you have any concerns talk to a doctor.
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
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Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
It is possible for a there to be a family history of Epilepsy, but it can be caused by many different things. Many people with Epilepsy have no family history of Epilepsy.
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.
According to Epilepsy Ireland, the organisation in Ireland that deals with epilepsy, in 2009 there were 37,000 in Ireland with epilepsy. That is about 0.8% of the population.