Women who experience hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are at high risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol later in life

09:21 EDT 4 Jul 2018 | 2 Minute Medicine

1. Women experiencing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) had higher rates of cardiovascular disease persisting following the pregnancy. 2. Women with HDP were at particular risk for chronic hypertension, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and high cholesterol. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: HDP largely includes pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension. The literature suggests that women […]

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