Patient's question:
I have epilepsy and have always been afraid to have a baby, afraid of passing this disease to him. But my husband always wants a baby. Actually, does epilepsy have a hereditary effect across generations?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you described, epilepsy is mostly caused by brain diseases, and it is highly unlikely to be inherited across generations. Pregnancy is not affected. Epilepsy patients have a 2-3% chance of inheriting it across generations, and the incidence rate of epilepsy in offspring is twice that of the general population. However, the probability of inheritance across generations is relatively low, and most cases of epilepsy are highly unlikely to be inherited across generations. As a genetic disease, epilepsy can cause significant distress to patients' families, especially for some couples preparing to marry. However, patients should not worry too much.