Baylor College of Medicine: Study Shows Treating Preexisting High BP in Pregnancy Improves Outcomes
April 05, 2022
April 05, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
While 2 to 4% of pregnant women suffer from chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) prior to pregnancy, it still is controversial to use medications to control high blood pressure during pregnancy. Mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with up to a 5-fold increase in preeclampsia, preterm birth, placental abruption, low birthweight and perinatal death. And determining the . . .
While 2 to 4% of pregnant women suffer from chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) prior to pregnancy, it still is controversial to use medications to control high blood pressure during pregnancy. Mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with up to a 5-fold increase in preeclampsia, preterm birth, placental abruption, low birthweight and perinatal death. And determining the . . .