MONITORING OF SIDE EFFECTS OF THE ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY

Abstract

Abstract: there are two main trends: gender aspects and reproductive problems in women with epilepsy. The second trend is relatively new and is associated with exposure to antiepileptic drugs, seizures in the hormonal status and reproductive functions. In international clinical trials of new antiepileptic drugs to study their adverse events on the reproductive system is still not compulsory. A prospective observational single-center uncontrolled study of antiepileptic drugs side effects on reproductive health of women with epilepsy performed. One hundred fifty five women with epilepsy in reproductive age were included in the study. Clinical diagnostic screening’s complex was developed and tested to diagnose of endocrine reproductive disorders in women with antiepileptic therapy of epilepsy. In conclusion, the primary assessment of the reproductive health status in epilepsy should conduct on the neurological visits. Safety of antiepileptic drug treatment should include of reproductive health monitoring consisting in the collection of gynecological anamnesis and clinical examination.

Keywords

• female epilepsy
• reproductive health
• antiepileptic therapy
• monitoring of safety