Sentences with phrase «as high blood pressure in pregnancy»

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Preeclampsia — also known as pregnancy - induced hypertension (PIH) or toxemia — is a disorder that generally develops late in pregnancy (after week 20) and is characterized by a sudden onset of high blood pressure, edema (swelling, generally in the feet, ankles and hands) and signs that some organs may not be working normally (including protein in the urine).

If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of previous pregnancy complications, are younger than 18 or 35 and older, you should seek care from a health care provider experienced in treating women with your type of medical condition, such as an OB / GYN or perinatologist.

Complications of pregnancy, such as high blood pressure and infections, are linked to a heightened risk of early coronary heart disease in the young adult offspring, finds research published in the online journal Heart Asia.

However, this additional care was not linked to a drop in pregnancy - related complications, such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and overly large babies, the study found.

On the flip side, having pregnancies five years or more apart is also linked to preterm birth and low birthweight, as well as preeclampsia (a condition where the mom - to - be develops high blood pressure and excess protein in her urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy).