{"id":19217,"date":"2021-05-04T11:24:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T09:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=19217"},"modified":"2021-08-24T15:06:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T13:06:16","slug":"preeclampsia-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/preeclampsia-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Preeclampsia in Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Pregnancy is hard work, there\u2019s no doubt about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With pregnancy, can sometimes come complications. Affecting about one in twenty pregnancies is a condition called preeclampsia<\/a>. It\u2019s important to understand what the risk factors are for this condition, what symptoms to potentially look out for, and what to do if you develop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is Preeclampsia? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Preeclampsia is essentially high blood pressure, or hypertension, during pregnancy, in someone who does not normally have HBP. This is often accompanied by damage to the liver and, or kidneys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While pregnant people can have high blood pressure without developing preeclampsia, the condition is marked by the presence of protein in the  urine. Some women can also experience swelling, but this can be normal in the later stages of pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It typically develops after twenty weeks gestation, in the second half of pregnancy. In rare cases, it can also occur postpartum. Treatment is mainly medication to control blood pressure or in some cases, early delivery of baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to eclampsia, a life threatening condition, characterized by seizures, liver or kidney failure, blood clotting disorders, stroke and potentially maternal death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Are The Symptoms Of Preeclampsia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While some people might not notice any symptoms, there are some common ones associated with preeclampsia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n