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Does Catamenial Seizures Stop After Finishing Menopause?

I have catamenial seizures. I am 61 years old and have for most part I am through menopause. The doctor told me i could drive again . But my family has asked me not to because I still go through focal seizures now and then but not with any regularity. I have been working with an herbalist as that has helped the most. Meds I was on before through out the years only made things worse. I need to go back to driving as my life is very active and I am helping to take care of family members. Do these seizures stop after I finally finish menopause?
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
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Catamenial epilepsy is a subset of epilepsy, which includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. After menopause, there is least hormonal fluctuations so there should be marked reduction in seizures which got exacerbated by hormonal changes. But still its not predictable that these will stop completely or may persist with reduced frequency.
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Does Catamenial Seizures Stop After Finishing Menopause?

Catamenial epilepsy is a subset of epilepsy, which includes women whose seizures are exacerbated by their menstrual cycle. After menopause, there is least hormonal fluctuations so there should be marked reduction in seizures which got exacerbated by hormonal changes. But still its not predictable that these will stop completely or may persist with reduced frequency.