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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Maternal hypertension
  1. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is high blood pressure in pregnancy? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Your arteries are blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressureinpregnancy.html - Health Topics
  2. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for heart disease may be higher if your: Mother or sister had heart disease before age 65. Father or brother had heart disease before age 55. Problems during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, anemia, and high blood pressure. Use ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseaseinwomen.html - Health Topics
  3. Teenage Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. Often, teens don't get prenatal care soon enough, which can lead to problems later on. They have a higher risk for pregnancy-related high blood pressure and its complications. Risks for the baby include ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/teenagepregnancy.html - Health Topics
  4. Black and African American Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics Environmental factors Access to care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/blackandafricanamericanhealth.html - Health Topics
  5. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... carries blood from the heart to the body). High blood pressure. High blood ... heart disease younger than 55. A mother or sister who had heart disease younger than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartvalvediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. How to Prevent Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or brother was diagnosed before age 55 Your mother or sister was diagnosed before age 65 What ... these changes could include: Controlling your blood pressure.High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtopreventheartdisease.html - Health Topics
  7. Health Problems in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... common conditions that can complicate a pregnancy include: High blood pressure Kidney problems Autoimmune diseases Obesity HIV Cancer Infections ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthproblemsinpregnancy.html - Health Topics
  8. Hypothyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... pregnant because the baby gets iodine from the mother's diet. If you are pregnant, talk with your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hypothyroidism.html - Health Topics