Epilepsy is being painted as a highly contagious disease. It is said to spread through saliva, urine, blood, and even faeces [7–9]. This is the reason persons with epilepsy may not get help while having a seizure. The ictal period is supposedly the stage when such a person is most infectious.

Can epilepsy spread from person to person?

Epilepsy is not contagious. Although many underlying disease mechanisms can lead to epilepsy, the cause of the disease is still unknown in about 50% of cases globally.

Can I date a girl with epilepsy?

Dating a woman with epilepsy is no different to dating anyone else. However it may affect certain things: Could affect certain types of birth control and contraception by making them less effective. Certain hormones may affect their seizures.