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Is Iatrogenic Catamenial Epilepsy Post Menopause A Common Thing?
Hello. How common is iatrogenic, catamenial epilepsy in postmenopausal women that have been on HRT (estrogen only) for several decades. Also, this patient also has a meningioma over her left parietal cortex and right sided paresis and possible seizures.
Fri, 23 Nov 2018
Hello,
Epilepsy probably is due to meningioma and no due to menopause. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated. If operable better it removes a tumour.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Epilepsy probably is due to meningioma and no due to menopause. Consult a neurosurgeon and get evaluated. If operable better it removes a tumour.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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