title: Hormone-sensitive seizures in women with epilepsy.
abstract: Until the associations between seizures and hormones are better understood, finding appropriate therapies for hormone-sensitive seizures remains problematic. Most importantly, women with epilepsy need information about the complex interactions of brain function, hormones, seizures, and medications. Nurses can educate women concerning the hormonal aspects of epilepsy and methods of assessing seizures in relation to menstrual patterns. Nurses can also serve as patient advocates, ensuring that their patients are heard, and that they have access to appropriate care and are informed about therapeutic options that can improve seizure control and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Shafer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase / Q000378:metabolism*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone