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The connection between hormones and seizures is well-documented, particularly in what's known as catamenial epilepsy. Hormonal changes can affect seizure thresholds, especially when there are fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels. Progesterone typically has anti-seizure effects, while estrogen can increase Show Full Answer

The connection between hormones and seizures is well-documented, particularly in what's known as catamenial epilepsy. Hormonal changes can affect seizure thresholds, especially when there are fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels. Progesterone typically has anti-seizure effects, while estrogen can increase seizure activity.

Common aura symptoms you're experiencing include:
• Nausea
• Déjà vu
• Feelings of uneasiness or anxiety
• "Rising" sensations in the stomach It's important to track when these auras occur and share this information with your healthcare provider. While auras can serve as helpful warning signs, they are actually focal seizures themselves. Your experience of increased seizure activity during hormonal changes (pregnancy, menstruation, and now breastfeeding) suggests your seizures may be hormone-sensitive. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your treatment plan to account for these hormonal fluctuations during breastfeeding.

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