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Chapter 16 - Postpartum Seizure Management and Safety Issues for Women with Epilepsy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2024

By
Natalia Rincon  and
Naymee J. Velez-Ruiz
Edited by
Esther Bui  and
P. Emanuela Voinescu
Esther Bui
Affiliation:
Toronto Western Hospital
P. Emanuela Voinescu
Affiliation:
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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Summary

The postpartum period, commonly defined as the 6 weeks after childbirth, is a critical time for a woman and her infant as it sets the stage for long-term health and well-being. During this period, a woman is adapting to multiple physical, psychological, and social changes that can present considerable challenges such as sleep deprivation, fatigue, stress, and exacerbation of mental health disorders [1]. These challenges may be magnified when the woman is also living with epilepsy. She is recovering from childbirth, adjusting to hormonal changes, and caring for a newborn while self-managing her epilepsy.

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Women with Epilepsy
A Practical Management Handbook
 , pp. 265 - 278
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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