Does epilepsy affect the ability to have children?

Patient's question:

Thank you for the doctor's quick answer for me - how to treat and prevent

Doctor's answer:

Epilepsy indeed has a genetic tendency. Generally speaking, if one of the parents has epilepsy, the child's risk of developing epilepsy naturally increases. If both parents have epilepsy, the risk is even higher. Regardless of the situation, the most important thing is to first diagnose which type of epilepsy you have in order to assess the likelihood of your baby inheriting epilepsy. Therefore, it is crucial to approach the genetic inheritance of epilepsy correctly.