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Focal awareness seizures or auras?

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Hi Chris -
The only difference from pre-menopause to menopause is that I could actually time (monthly) that seizure. That helped because I have focal impaired awareness seizures and most of the time, I didn't even know that I had one.
I am still having a few a month - nothing has changed.
Thanks,
Nicole

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Chris Gautier, Volunteer Mentor | @santosha | Sep 9 8:17pm

@mollie1022
Thanks for sharing that with me. From what I've read, estrogen and progesterone can still fluctuate quite a bit during menopause, and those hormonal changes can definitely trigger seizures.
Have you had a chance to discuss this with your neurologist? It might be worth exploring whether hormonal therapy could help reduce seizures in your situation. The hormonal therapy that my neurologist and gynecologist recommended together has made a real difference in my seizure control, though I'm still in perimenopause.
Chris

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