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High BP during pregnancy may up heart disease risk later
| Women who experience high blood pressure condition during pregnancy are likely to face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. |
| Women who experience high blood pressure condition during pregnancy are likely to face an increased risk of heart disease and hypertension later in life, according to a study. |
| Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. |
| The findings showed that women with hypertension during pregnancy had a 2.2-times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, compared with women without hypertension during pregnancy. |
| They also had a 5.6-times higher risk of developing hypertension after pregnancy. |
| “This study highlights the need for long-term follow-up of women with a history of hypertension during pregnancy to provide early management of risk factors for cardiovascular disease,” said researchers. |
| Gestational hypertension, also referred to as pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), can lead to a serious condition called preeclampsia that can lead to serious, even fatal complications for both mother and baby. |
| “To efficiently tackle modern lifestyle diseases like hypertension, we need to move from curative to preventive care. Regular health check-ups, reduction of salt, sugar intake, promoting physical activity, early detection and treatment are some of the possible ways to have a preventive approach towards such diseases,” Reserachers said in a statement. |
| Lifestyle modifications, including salt restriction, diet full of fruits and vegetables are more important in day-to-day life, Reserachers added. |