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   What is pregnancy-related hypertension?

   • Pregnancy-related hypertension is high blood pressure that begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy and ends shortly after your baby is born. It happens in about 6% to 8% of pregnancies. Your provider may also refer to high blood pressure during pregnancy as gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension.

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   What are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy?

   • SAGE Open Med. 2019; 7: 2050312119843700. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, an umbrella term that includes preexisting and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, complicate up to 10% of pregnancies and represent a significant cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

   Hypertension in pregnancy: Pathophysiology and treatment

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   What is pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)?

   • Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a form of high blood pressure in pregnancy. It occurs in about 7 to 10 percent of all pregnancies. Another type of high blood pressure is chronic hypertension - high blood pressure that is present before pregnancy begins. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is also called toxemia or preeclampsia.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesGestational Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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   High blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy can prevent the placenta (the food and oxygen supply for a fetus) from receiving enough blood. This decrease in blood and nutrients can cause: Low birth weight or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

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   What causes pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)? The cause of PIH is unknown. Some conditions may increase the risk of developing PIH, including the following: pre-existing hypertension (high blood pressure) kidney disease. diabetes. PIH with a previous pregnancy. mother's age younger than 20 or older than 40. multiple fetuses (twins, triplets)

4. www.cdc.gov › high-blood-pressure › aboutHigh Blood Pressure During Pregnancy | High Blood Pressure | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · In the United States, high blood pressure happens in 1 in every 12 to 17 pregnancies among women ages 20 to 44. 3. High blood pressure in pregnancy has become more common. However, with good blood pressure control, you and your baby are more likely to stay healthy.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesHypertension in pregnancy: Pathophysiology and treatment

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   Apr 10, 2019 · Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, an umbrella term that includes preexisting and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, complicate up to 10% of pregnancies and represent a significant cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

   • Author: Stephanie Braunthal, Andrei Brateanu

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6. www.ahajournals.org › doi › 10Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals ...

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   Dec 15, 2021 · Abstract. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of pregnancy-related maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Affected women are also at increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, independently of traditional cardiovascular disease risks. Despite the immediate and long-term ...

7. www.mayoclinicproceedings.org › article › S0025-6196Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Treatment - Mayo ...

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   Risks to the fetus include premature delivery, growth retardation, and death. The only definitive treatment of preeclampsia is delivery. Treatment of severe hypertension is necessary to prevent cerebrovascular, cardiac, and renal complications in the mother.

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia (including chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome [hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets]) are hypertensive disorders induced by pregnancy that resolve postpartum.