Question
Can epilepsy patients consider having children?
Answer
Epilepsy is typically difficult to completely cure and requires long-term oral anti-epileptic medication for treatment. Additionally, epilepsy has certain genetic factors and, generally, patients are advised not to become pregnant during treatment. Pregnancy can lead to recurrent episodes of the disease, and anti-epileptic drugs can interfere with the health and brain development of the fetus. It is recommended that patients follow medical advice and actively treat their condition. They should consider having children only after their condition allows, under the guidance of a doctor, and ideally after stopping medication for at least one year.