Contraceptive Choice in Women on Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

Introduction

It is crucial to counsel all women of childbearing age about future pregnancies, since half of all pregnancies happen to be unplanned. This recommendation becomes even more important for women with epilepsy, where all pregnancies should be planned and preconception advice should be sought. Considering that 25% of people with epilepsy in Ireland are child-bearing women, this amounts to about 10,000 people who we must consider the use of contraceptives for.