Introduction

If you’re a young woman with epilepsy, you might have all sorts of questions about how epilepsy could affect your health as a woman. Will epilepsy affect your periods? Will epilepsy affect your choice of contraception?  Will you be able to have children? Will they inherit your epilepsy?

In this section:

• Anti-epileptic drugs and young women
• Puberty
• Periods
• Sex life
• Contraception
• Becoming a mum

If you have any questions about your epilepsy that aren’t answered on these web pages, there are a number of people who can help you. Remember that no question is silly. It’s your life and you have a right to know about epilepsy and your health.

• Ask Debbie, our agony aunt for young people with epilepsy
• Ask Danny, our agony uncle for young people with epilepsy
• Text your question to an epilepsy adviser - 07797 805 390
• Send an email to an epilepsy adviser – helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
• Speak to someone on the Epilepsy Helpline, freephone 0808 800 5050 (if you live in the UK) or +44 113 210 8850 (if you live outside the UK). Your call will be totally confidential.
• Speak to your doctor or epilepsy nurse
• You can get a copy of Upfront booklet - either download it, or call the helpline for one, or buy a copy from our shop