Women with Epilepsy: A Practical Management Handbook (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Esther Bui, P. Emanuela Voinescu

There are unique challenges to the care of women with epilepsy, including the gender-specific influences that women may experience owing to their age, hormonal status, and co-morbidities. Many healthcare providers are not informed about the unique issues facing women with epilepsy. This new edition comprehensively reviews the impacts of epilepsy at different life-stages, from adolescence, through pregnancy and to menopause, highlighting appropriate therapies. The book covers topics including managing patients' fertility and preconception counselling, obstetric and fetal monitoring and post-partum seizure management. Chapters on drug-drug interactions, the effect of hormones and anti-epileptic drugs have been thoroughly updated according to new guidelines. Information is presented practically, with bullet points allowing readers to access take home messages easily. This is a highly practical, up-to-date and concise manual for the practical approach in caring for women with epilepsy aimed at general practitioners, midwives, obstetricians, general neurologists, and anesthetists.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (January 2, 2025)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1009009079
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1009009072