Catamenial Epilepsy Explained

This month’s Epilepsy Explained focuses on catamenial epilepsy with Dr. Alexa King, Epileptologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. In Catamenial Epilepsy Explained, Dr. King answers the following questions. 0:00 Intro 0:15 What is catamenial epilepsy? 1:22 How is catamenial epilepsy diagnosed? 2:14 Who gets catamenial epilepsy? 3:09 How can catamenial epilepsy impact treatment and management of seizures? 6:22 What effect does catamenial epilepsy have on seizure frequency in pregnancy? 6:46 What effect do perimenopause and menopause have on seizures in women with catamenial epilepsy? 7:27 When should a woman consider finding a specialist in catamenial epilepsy and how can she locate one? 8:19 What research needs to be done on catamenial epilepsy? Look for new episodes of Epilepsy Explained on a bi-monthly basis on CURE Epilepsy’s YouTube Channel and on our website at: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/epilepsy-explained/ If you would like to submit questions or topics for future episodes of Epilepsy Explained, please go to: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/epilepsy-explained/ ABOUT CURE EPILEPSY CURE Epilepsy is the leading, non-governmental funder of epilepsy research. Since its inception in 1998, CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million to fund epilepsy research and other initiatives that will lead the way to cures for the epilepsies. CURE Epilepsy funds grants for young and established investigators and to–date has awarded more than 300 cutting-edge projects in 18 countries around the world. Our mission is to fund breakthrough research that will transform the lives of people living with epilepsy as we lead the search for a cure. LEARN MORE ABOUT EPILEPSY Visit the “Understanding Epilepsy” section of CURE Epilepsy’s website: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/for-patients/understanding/ STAY CONNECTED WITH CURE EPILEPSY Sign up for our newsletter for the latest in epilepsy research news: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/subscribe/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUREforEpilepsy/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cureepilepsy/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cureepilepsy/ INCREASE YOUR IMPACT Share your story: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/personal-stories/ Help us find a cure: https://www.cureepilepsy.org/get-involved/donate/