Abstract
The aim of this article is to explore the impact of epilepsy on different aspects of a woman`s life. A number of areas will be considered: childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, and menopause and some of the very special problems of women with epilepsy to show how various tensions affect their daily lives.
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