The Relationship between Pregnancy and Hypertension

The Relationship between

Pregnancy and Hypertension

  Many of young single women might not be wondering the relationship with hypertension and pregnancy as the most of them have a tendency to believe their general health and body functions would not change that much even after they get pregnant. However, once they get married and pregnant, a number of married women get informed of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) and suffer from it. Let’s take a look at PIH.

  How often does Pregnancy-induced hypertension happen?
  Pregnancy-induced hypertension, or gestational hypertension, affects around 16% of pregnancies. This means that out of 100 pregnant women, 16 will develop high blood pressure in pregnancy. This usually occurs late in pregnancy (after 32 weeks).

  Why is Pregnancy-induced hypertension a matter?
  With high blood pressure, there is an increase in the resistance of blood vessels. This may slow blood flow in various kinds of organs in the expectant mother including the liver, kidneys, brain, uterus, and placenta.

  What are the symptoms of pregnancy-induced hypertension?
  The following are the most common symptoms of is pregnancy-induced hypertension. However, each person may go through symptoms individually. Symptoms may include:

• urinating small amounts.
• sudden weight gain.
• changes in liver or kidney function tests.
• increased blood pressure. protein in the urine. edema (swelling).
• visual changes such as blurred or double vision.
• nausea, vomiting.
• right-sided upper abdominal pain or pain around the stomach.

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