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Long Term Effects of Gestational Hypertension

Women who develop gestational hypertension (high blood pressure) during their pregnancy are at higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease in the future. They will need to be especially vigilant at menopause.

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A British study from University of Cambridge analyzed the results of a meta-analysis involving a total of 3.6 million women, including 128,000 with gestational hypertension. The study was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and can be accessed at https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.013991
These women have a 45% higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease, a risk that increases to 81% if they have hypertension during multiple pregnancies. Regular follow-up care, especially as they approach menopause, helps limit this risk. This is why a cardiovascular consultation for all women at the age of 50 is so important. This is a practice that Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation is working to expand. A pilot will be starting soon in the Hauts-de-France region in partnership with ARS and URPS.

 

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How White Coat Hypertension Impacts Pregnancy

A recent study published in the U.S. journal Hypertension on May 28, 2020, the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, evaluated the effects of white coat hypertension on mothers and babies during pregnancy. White coat hypertension is defined as elevated blood pressure (BP) when measured by [...]

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How to Take Care of your Heart Before, During and After Pregnancy

Remember that if a woman with a cardiac disease doesn’t receive appropriate care during pregnancy, the risk of complications for her baby is 15 times higher and her risk of death is 100 times higher. It is believed that cardiovascular adaptation during pregnancy is similar to high level endurance [...]

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Why You Should Tell Your Doctor About Your Migraines

Women are more likely to get migraines, with three women impacted for every man. Between 12% and 18% of the population get migraines, which are a very specific type of headache that comes on suddenly. These headaches usually cause pulsing pain on one side of the head and last four to 72 hours on [...]

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