Reproductive decision-making in families containing multiple individuals with epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study evaluated factors influencing reproductive decision-making in families containing multiple individuals with epilepsy.

Methods

One hundred forty-nine adults with epilepsy and 149 adult biological relatives without epilepsy from families containing multiple affected individuals completed a self-administered questionnaire. Participants answered questions regarding their belief in a genetic cause of epilepsy (genetic attribution) and estimated risk of epilepsy in offspring of an affected person. Participants rated factors for their influence on their reproductive plans, with responses ranging from "much more likely" to "much less likely" to want to have a child. Those with epilepsy were asked, "Do you think you would have wanted more (or any) children if you

SUBMITTER: Nakamura J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8096692 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature