Patient's question:
I have epilepsy and have been taking medication for it. I just got married to my husband three months ago and now want to have a child. I have epilepsy, and I started taking folic acid two days ago. I stopped taking my epilepsy medication to prepare for pregnancy. What effect will this have on my body? Can I successfully get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Now, if you have epilepsy, it is best not to have children during medication. After the condition is stabilized and you haven't had any relapses, then it would be okay to have children. During the time of trying to conceive, you should actively prepare for pregnancy. Besides, epilepsy is a disease with a certain degree of reverse hereditary effect across generations. Therefore, as a mother, you should be mentally prepared.