Hi @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , May I ask if you’re new to Perimenopause? I remember a few years ago when it was late at night & I was still up & my Mom & stepdad had gone to bed. I had started getting so hot that I didn’t know what was going on. That feeling of being so hot didn’t go away for a while & I went to the bathroom & finally got enough strength to get a washcloth & wet it. Eventually my cycle would come & go every now & then but my last cycle was August 2023 & I don’t miss it. I don’t usually have problems with being hot when it comes to my seizures. If your hot flashes are getting annoying & disturbing your sleep, etc., then you might try seeing a Gynecologist. I saw you read my other recent post about hot flashes to someone else. I do recommend the Estradiol patch & the Progesterone pill but your doctor & you are the only ones who know what would work best & help. But the hot flashes were interrupting my sleep & I’d wake up just sweating & after a few minutes then I’d cool off & the hot flash stopped but later in the night it would come back. That’s why I’m liking this Estradiol patch & Progesterone pill being that now I rarely have any hot flashes. I hope you can find something to work for you. Good luck. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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I'm not a doctor. But hormonal changes can effect the seizures. So yes it's the epilepsy, but the seizure itself may have been triggered by a hormonal variation. That's been my personal experience.

I would get a Tonic Clonic seizure. Afterwards, a migraine

Hey there Joel. The folks who answered Joy's question gave excellent answers. If you want to know more about menopause simply Google it. The answers to you and your sisters questions are available and offered by MANY medically respected institutions. Do the research and most if not all of your questions will be answered.
Menopause is a challenging time for women but knowledge is power. Good luck with finding comfort in learning Joel.