Table 1: Self-Completed Questionnaire

Questions: Patients (Percentage)
1- Epilepsy, as a condition, can have an impact on the following (check all that apply): 0-None
1-Pregnancy 75 (80%)
2-Your own health -
3- Baby’s health 84 (90 %)
4- Birth control 56 (60%)
5- Sexuality -
2- Antiepileptic drugs, used to treat epilepsy, can have an impact on the following (check all that apply) 0-None
1-Pregnancy 40%
2-Your own health -
3- Baby’s health 84 (90%)
4-Birth control 56 (60%)
5-Sexuality -
3- What kind of birth control did you use? 1-Barrier 10 (9%)
2-Birth control pill 9 (8%)
3-Other
4-None 75 (80%)
4- Did you plan your pregnancy? 1-Yes 9 (10%)
2-No 85 (90%)
5- When was the first time you discussed family planning with your physician? 1-At first visit
2-After several visits 10 (10%)
3-During pregnancy 47 (50%)
4-Never 37 (40%)
6- Have you ever voluntarily terminated a pregnancy? 1-Yes 1 (1%)
2-No
7- Has your partner used any contraceptive methods? 1-Yes 56p (60%)
2-No 38p (40%)
8- Are you employed? 1-Yes 28 p (30%)
2-Housewives 55 p (58%)
3- No 11 p (12%)
9- Are you married or living as married? 1-Yes 70 (75%)
2-No 24 (25%)