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Hypertensive Disorders Pregnancy - Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Symptoms and Treatment
Hypertension is a fairly common problem faced by a large number of pregnant women. Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy can lead to complications in childbirth and may even pose a threat to the life of both the mother and the baby in a few serious cases. Depending on the seriousness of the problem, hypertensive disorders are categorized into four groups: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia combined with chronic hypertension. If the blood pressure of the pregnant woman exceeds the limit of 140/90 before 20 weeks of the pregnancy have elapsed, she is said to be suffering from chronic hypertension. If the problem occurs only in the latter half of the pregnancy and the blood pressure is normal after the delivery, it is a case of gestational hypertension. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are problems perhaps resulting from the abnormal functioning or the autoimmune disorder of the fetal or placental tissue. Women who are overweight prior to conception are also more likely to face this problem than others.
Symptoms during Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Those who already have a high blood pressure before the pregnancy are likely to develop symptoms of eclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy. Also, women carrying twins and those who have a history of such problems in their family are also predisposed to face hypertension-related disorders. Hypertensive pregnancy disorders may lead to symptoms like acute pain in the abdominal area just below the ribs, decrease in the output of urine, rise in the level of proteins in urine, swelling of hands and feet, shortness of breath, severe headache, blurry vision, and rapid weight gain in a matter of weeks. Hypertension can lead to serious complications like inadequate blood supply to the fetus hampering its normal development, preterm birth and even a stillbirth. Besides the danger this condition poses to the fetus, it also endangers the would-be mother’s health. The normal functioning of vital organs like the kidneys, liver, lungs and brain may be adversely affected.
Treatment for Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
The treatment of this problem requires professional medical supervision. In advanced stages of the pregnancy, arrangements to hospitalize the patient readily and quickly should be made beforehand. Violent seizures and hemorrhages are real threats in such cases so the patient should be monitored closely as the date of delivery approaches. In addition, postpartum care is also a crucial aspect of treatment in such cases, as the blood pressure of the woman ought to be monitored even after delivery and necessary medication administered to lower it.
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