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Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure disorder that can happen during pregnancy or soon after childbirth. It is a leading cause of death worldwide for women, fetuses, and newborns. You can develop preeclampsia without even realizing it, so it’s important to learn the symptoms.
Warning Signs of Preeclampsia
When you have symptoms, they may include:
- A headache that will not go away
- Shortness of breath
- Seeing spots, blurry vision, or other changes in eyesight
- Swelling of your face or hands
- Sudden weight gain
However, you may not have symptoms that you can recognize. That’s why your prenatal doctor visits are so important. They give your doctor the opportunity to look for symptoms such as high blood pressure that you may not be aware you had.
Risk Factors
Anyone can develop preeclampsia. Many women who get preeclampsia are otherwise healthy and do not have clear risk factors. But some women may have a higher risk than others.
Risk factors for women at high risk include:
- Preeclampsia in a past pregnancy
- Carrying more than one baby
- Chronic high blood pressure
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Autoimmune conditions, such as lupus
Risk factors for women at moderate risk include:
- Being pregnant for the first time
- Obesity
- Family history of preeclampsia (mother or sister)
- Being older than 35
- Being African American
Your Future Health
If you are diagnosed with preeclampsia during your pregnancy, you may be more likely to develop health problems in the future. These problems may include:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Kidney disease
- High blood pressure
You may need to see your doctor earlier or more often after childbirth so he or she can closely monitor your health. You should also tell any other care professionals you may see in the future that you had preeclampsia.
Remember, many women who get preeclampsia do not have clear risk factors. Call us right away if you develop any warning signs or have other concerns about preeclampsia.
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