Many problems associated with epilepsy and medications from epilepsy are unique to women.
There is not any one medication that is best for women with seizures. The best medication must be chosen for the specific type of seizure and the individual situation of the woman. Women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or taking birth control pills to prevent pregnancy must be aware of the interactions between medications, hormones, and seizures. At normal levels, these hormones many have little influence on seizures. However, in some extreme cases, hormones may increase seizures.