Gina
Yes! Plain & simple....I never took the "pill" but when I got in the 40's, my Gynecologist & Neurologist spoke about it and thought it would be a good idea to do it.... WRONG! Never controlled it and forget the rest but it was never the same again.... It was terrible to be put on it.

Not always but A lot of the time I have seizures before my period starts usually about 2 days before and 1 towards then end of my period.

It is normal to have more during your menstrual cycle. Hormones are high and powerful. I always have more before, check my calendar, and say to myself no wonder, it's time. My neurologist gave me medication called Onfi that helps around that time of the month. Talk to yours and see what he says.

I had mine removed so that my body would go back to being able to FEEL the seizures come on. I used to make them go away by just relaxing. It took over fifteen years to feel them.