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valproic acid and Sterility, Female

valproic acid has been researched along with Sterility, Female in 3 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Valproic acid (VPA) was the first recognized AED to cause disturbances potentially due to metabolic changes and increasing weight."2.66Reproductive health in patients with epilepsy. ( Chatzistefanidis, D; Georgiou, I; Keramida, A; Kyritsis, AP; Markoula, S; Siarava, E; Zikopoulos, A, 2020)
"Epilepsy is one of the commonest chronic neurological disorders in developing countries."2.50[Epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs and disorders of reproductive functions of women]. ( Gregoraszczuk, EL; Grzyb, E; Kwiecińska, P, 2014)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Markoula, S1
Siarava, E1
Keramida, A1
Chatzistefanidis, D1
Zikopoulos, A1
Kyritsis, AP1
Georgiou, I1
Grzyb, E1
Kwiecińska, P1
Gregoraszczuk, EL1
O'Brien, MD1
Gilmour-White, SK1

Reviews

3 reviews available for valproic acid and Sterility, Female

ArticleYear
Reproductive health in patients with epilepsy.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2020, Volume: 113

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Humans; Infertility, Female; Infertilit

2020
[Epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs and disorders of reproductive functions of women].
    Przeglad lekarski, 2014, Volume: 71, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Fetal Diseases; Humans; Infertility, Female; Polycystic Ovary Syn

2014
Management of epilepsy in women.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 2005, Volume: 81, Issue:955

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; Contraindications; Developmental Disabilitie

2005