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Research Notes on What Is Gestational Hypertension
Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that occurs after the 20th week of pregnancy. The cause of gestational hypertension is not known, so there is no known prevention for it. Hypertension during pregnancy is more common in first time pregnancies.1
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- There is an increased risk of developing preeclampsia if diagnosed with gestational hypertension before 30 weeks of pregnancy.2
- About 25% of women with gestational hypertension develop preeclampsia.3
- Women who experience gestational hypertension are more likely to develop hypertension later in life.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: What Is Gestational Hypertension?
- ↑ Healthline: Gestational Hypertension Health Article
- ↑ BabyCenter: Gestational Hypertension (Pregnancy-induced Hypertension)
- ↑ Healthline: Gestational Hypertension Health Article
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Gestational Hypertension Definition, Definition of Gestational Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes Explanation, Explanation of Gestational Diabetes
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