Epilepsy and what this means in regards to fertility?

I’m 23 years old male, I just wanted to know if Epilepsy affects fertility in the sense that if I wanted a big family with my partner will that be possible. Or will I be able to have kids with my partner?

I would suggest that you discuss this issue with your own GP and they will be able to give you the advice on it.
As far as I know some men can go on and be a father with epilepsy and there is others who struggle to be a father due to low reproductive.
Yes, epilepsy does have an impact on reproductive function and fertility. Statistically, men with epilepsy (MWE) have a disproportionately high risk of reproductive dysfunction, which manifests as diminished potency and abnormal sperm characteristics and can decrease fertility.
Can I get pregnant if my husband has epilepsy......
Many men with epilepsy father healthy children. But epilepsy can sometimes cause problems for men who are trying to conceive. Epilepsy, and some medications that are used to manage it, can reduce testosterone levels.

Hello Tracey I hope you are well and thank you so much in being able to give me advice in this emotional matter 😕🤗. I obviously have a clinic appointment and follow up appointment with my neurologist at the hospital in due course and you’d advise it’s also best to discuss the matter with my GP doctor? I did get told speaking to my epilepsy nurse that the current medication I’m on may impact fertility, even though it’s an effective medication she did say that after discussions with my neurologist they’ll look to change my medication to see if my epilepsy under control the question I had to you is even if it’s a different medication can I still have kids with my partner.
And as you did say some men go on to become fathers with epilepsy others struggle what’s the probability in this case.
Can you clarify the last bit in bold please and also if my partner has pcos and cyst in her ovaries what does this mean chances wise for her to be able to have kids and become a mother.

Can I get pregnant with ovarian cyst and PCOS......
Having a cyst on an ovary does not usually affect one's chances of becoming pregnant, which is why doctors will typically only investigate further if a couple has been trying to conceive naturally through regular intercourse for a year, but have not yet been successful in falling pregnant.
You should still be able to have kids with your different medication but I would suggest you discuss it with your GP as they will tell you better as they have your medical history in front of them.
It will all really depend on how your epilepsy is under control and not causing you any issues with taking it but I agree with your nurse you are seeing about it that you should discuss it with your specialist neurologist.
I have dealt with a few people in my job as midwife who was in similar situation as yourselves and they had children.
Hopefully everything goes well with your specialist neurologist appointment and you get the answers you are looking for from them.

Yes but with the disease there is a slight risk of passing on the gene to kids.
Plus theres the issue of driving/less ability to drop kids off at school/hobbies. Also being out alone with the kids and risk of having a seizure

I have already discussed it with my GP. Although yet I do believe it will come down to discussions with my Neurologist. I got given an email with web links of diagrams of epileptic medication and whether it got carried on or not whilst it was minimal, I have had a different type of medication already listed in the past not considered effective.

Thanks for that
Hopefully everything will go fine with you and you can go on and be a wonderful father with your partner.
Discuss with your GP about driving as they will guide you on this and if they say don't drive for a while then just follow their instructions, you don't have to really notify DVLA if you are just following general GP guidance, if you get told to stop then that's different.
Generally the rules are 12 months seizure free but it doesn't mean you have to surrender your driving licence okay, if you are told to stop for a few months then do so and you'll see how you feel after that time period.
If you haven't already read that on the eplisiy site then have a look at it ok.
Can you still drive if you have epilepsy.....
You will usually need to be seizure free for 12 months before you can start driving again. However, if your seizure happened because of your doctor advising you to change or stop your medicine, you might be able to start driving again sooner than this. See our information about changing or stopping your medicine.

https://www.epilepsy.org.uk › living
Driving rules for epilepsy