Epilepsy in Women Hardback
Edited by Cynthia Harden, Sanjeev V. Thomas, Torbjorn Tomson
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Epilepsy requires careful management and monitoring through a woman's life Epilepsy is a complex disease.
The hormonal changes women experience, both day-to-day menstrual fluctuations and the longer waxes and wanings of a reproductive lifetime, make the management of epilepsy even more complicated.
At some point, the well-being of a second person, a fetus, might also have to be taken into account. Epilepsy in Women provides a detailed guide to this challenge.
The wide-ranging approach encompasses all aspects of a woman's life including: Social and psychological impactsThe impact in reproductive lifeContraceptionPregnancyFetal health and long term developmental outcomesLactationMenopause Each practical chapter begins and ends with a case study that demonstrates the more general challenge.
The authors develop themes to provide clinical guidance based on evidence and experience. Written and edited by an international cast of experts, Epilepsy in Women provides crucial tips and recommendations for neurologists and gynecologists who need to be aware of the subtle effects of epilepsy on woman's life.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:22/02/2013
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- ISBN:9780470672679
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:22/02/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780470672679