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Epilepsy is a condition that can affect each person differently than the next. Gender can be a factor in how epilepsy will affect the particular person.


In many ways, epilepsy is different for woman than a man. The differences arise because of biological differences between women and men, and also because of the different social roles of each gender.

More information on Special Concerns of Girls

More information on Special Concerns for Guys

 

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