Nor do we understand the risk posed to children fathered by men taking anti-seizure medications, or if there are transgenerational effects.
For both men and women living with epilepsy, deciding to start a family can still cause great anxiety and stress. We need to better understand the mechanisms by which antiseizure medicines cause harm to the babies of people with epilepsy. To address this anxiety, and the risk to future generations, we must develop strategies and newer treatments that prevent harm.
Reproduction & Hormones theme leads
The Reproduction & Hormones theme leads will be supported by a task force of preeminent UK scientists and clinicians. The team is driving a research programme to feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy in order to secure large-scale investment.
Reproduction & Hormones on The Hub
Join The Hub – the online discussion portal for researchers working in the field of epilepsy and associated conditions – to find and share networking and collaboration opportunities, as well as workshops and events. If you would like to be involved in the task force group for the programme, you can find more information on The Hub here.
