The authors noted that women who develop preeclampsia have a 71 percent increased risk of cardiovascular death, are 2 ½ times more at risk of coronary artery disease and four times more at risk of heart failure during their lifetime. "A lot of women are unaware that having any of these issues during pregnancy puts them at a higher risk of developing heart disease in the future, and it may surface years down the road," Mehta said. "That's why it's so important for women with pregnancy-related heart disease to continue to see a cardiologist regularly after they've delivered their baby." Read more here.
The authors noted that women who develop preeclampsia have a 71 percent increased risk of cardiovascular death, are 2 ½ times more at risk of coronary artery disease and four times more at risk of heart failure during their lifetime. "A lot of women are unaware that having any of these issues during pregnancy puts them at a higher risk of developing heart disease in the future, and it may surface years down the road," Mehta said. "That's why it's so important for women with pregnancy-related heart disease to continue to see a cardiologist regularly after they've delivered their baby." Read more here.
