Gestational Hypertension

Gestational Hypertension also referred to as Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) is a condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy. Gestational Hypertension can lead to a serious condition called Preeclampsia, also referred to as Toxemia. Hypertension during pregnancy affects about 6-8% of pregnant women.
Gestational hypertension can develop into

preeclampsia

.
Symptoms

High blood pressure

  • Started after 20 weeks of gestation

common

Feel like vomiting

or Throwing up

Decreased urine

Headache

  • Tight band-like pain around the head and neck, Coming from the back of head

  • Steady

  • Chronic or persistent pain

  • On one side of the head

Abdominal pain

  • Nonspecific, non-focal

Double vision

or Blurred vision

Risk factors

Pregnancy

  • After 20 weeks

or Have never given birth

Family history of high blood pressure

Pregnancy with more than one baby at a time

Kidney failure or on dialysis

Overweight or obese

Diabetes mellitus

Treatment
The goal of treatment is to prevent the condition from becoming worse and to prevent it from causing other complications. Treatment for gestational hypertension may include: 1-Bedrest. 2-Hospitalization if necessary. 3-Antihypertensive medications if blood pressure readings are in the severe range. 4-Fetal monitoring (to check the health of the fetus). 5-Continued laboratory testing of urine and blood 6-Corticosteroids.
Recommended specialist

If you have Gestational Hypertension, then visit an obstetrician-gynecologist as soon as possible.

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Obstetrician-gynecologist

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