Can a person with epilepsy have a child?

Many women with epilepsy are very worried about whether it will affect their fertility. They feel that their life without a baby is incomplete and regrettable. They want to have a baby but are worried that epilepsy will affect the next generation. In fact, epilepsy is still very common and has a certain probability of genetic inheritance, but the probability is not high. Patients do not need to worry too much. They can find a professional hospital to develop a targeted reserve plan, and then follow the plan to get pregnant.

Whether a woman with epilepsy can have a baby depends on the following aspects:

First of all, we need to see whether epilepsy is hereditary. Epilepsy has a certain genetic inheritance tendency. If both the patient's parents suffer from epilepsy, they must ask the doctor to do a genetic assessment before deciding whether to have a baby. This condition is not uncommon among patients.

Secondly, how should female epilepsy patients deal with possible problems during pregnancy. The number of female epilepsy patients is similar to that of male patients. Like normal women, they should be qualified to be mothers, but for them, they may encounter more problems during pregnancy. In particular, pregnancy may increase the incidence of the disease, and anti-epileptic drugs also have a certain impact on the fetus. These are all issues that female epilepsy patients have to consider in advance. Based on the above reasons, patients should go to a specialist in a regular hospital to develop a detailed pregnancy preparation plan to address possible situations before preparing for pregnancy.

Also, consider how much seizures and anti-seizure medications may affect pregnancy. The onset of the disease has a certain impact on pregnancy and fetus. If the epileptic seizure lasts too long, especially a generalized clonic seizure, it will cause insufficient oxygen for the pregnant woman and lead to fetal asphyxiation. Antiepileptic drugs also have an effect. Most of the effects of antiepileptic drugs on pregnant women belong to Class C or Class D, so you need to find a professional to adjust the dosage and dosage of the drugs throughout your life.

Although female epilepsy patients can get pregnant, there are still some things that need to be paid attention to, and there may be certain risks. Therefore, female patients who are preparing for pregnancy must go to the hospital and find a professional doctor to develop a detailed and meticulous preparation plan to deal with situations that may arise at any time and successfully give birth to a healthy and cute baby.