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Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care
Researchers found 45% of pregnant women with epilepsy did not see a neurologist before delivery, missing guidance on safer anti-seizure medications and folic acid use.
- On September 15, 2025, in Baltimore, researchers reported that 55% of pregnant women with epilepsy had visited a neurologist during the year leading up to their delivery.
- This event followed analysis of nearly 2,400 women delivering between 2016 and 2021 that revealed about 45% did not see a neurologist, indicating a care gap.
- The study found that 62% of women taking anti-seizure medications used those recommended for pregnancy, while 13% took drugs linked to higher birth defect risks.
- Dr. Chloe Hill highlighted that neurologists are essential in guiding care for women with epilepsy during pregnancy to help minimize risks and promote healthier results for both mothers and their children.
- The results suggest that more frequent consultations with neurologists could help lower the risk of adverse outcomes such as seizure episodes, congenital abnormalities, and delays in development among pregnant women with epilepsy.
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Nearly half of women with epilepsy did not see a neurologist in year before giving birth
BALTIMORE — Among a small cohort of women with epilepsy, 42% did not see a neurologist in the year prior to giving birth, underscoring a significant care gap, according to a presenter at the American Neurological Association Annual Meeting. “It's estimated there is about 1 million women with epilepsy of childbearing potential in the United States, and their care is complicated by multiple
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