In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, DO, Family Medicine , shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Florida residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You: Did you know that chronically high blood pressure, during pregnancy, has doubled in the U.
S. between 2008 and 2021? What This Means for Your Health: The findings underscore the need for adherence to clinical guidelines for accurate diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure in pregnancy. This finding is particularly relevant for expectant mothers in Sarasota County because it highlights the importance of monitoring and managing blood pressure before and during pregnancy.
By keeping a close eye on their blood pressure, expectant mothers can potentially reduce the risk of severe hypertension, preeclampsia, and other pregnancy complications--all of these can lead to worsened maternal health outcomes. Did you know that up to 16% of all pregnant women experience high blood pressure during their pregnancy. Hypertension in pregnancy can occur up to 6 weeks after delivery.
(Yale Medicine) Know this: The study's main finding--the doubling of chronic hypertension during pregnancy in the U.S. between 2008 and 2021 is a huge, but very manageable issue, for pregnant mothers.
Dr. Sadiya S. Khan , Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Northwestern University, states, "Since nearly 1 in 3 individuals with chronic hypertension may face a pregnancy complication, the.