Marriage and childbearing in patients with epilepsy in Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, brings psychosocial challenges like stigma, employment difficulties, and barriers to marriage and childbearing. Stigma often stems from misconceptions and societal beliefs, particularly in less developed regions like Turkey. However, research on the marital and childbearing experiences of epilepsy patients in such settings is limited. We aimed to research the marriage and childbearing behaviors of men and women with epilepsy.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 215 adult epilepsy patients at Antalya Training and Research Hospital between 2019 and 2022. Patients were asked questions about marriage and having children on prepared questionnaires.

Result

The gender distribution of the 215 patien

SUBMITTER: Tokuc FEU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10996395 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature