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Long-term health risks

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Future risks if gestational hypertension

Future risks if preeclampsia

Future risks if severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome or eclampsia

Gestational hypertension in future pregnancy

Risk ranges from about 1 in 6 (16%) to about 1 in 2 (53%).

Risk ranges from about1 in 8 (13%) to about 1 in 2 (47%)

Preeclampsia in future pregnancy

Risk ranges from 1 in 50 (2%) to about 1 in 14 (7%)

Risk up to about 1 in 6 (16%). No additional risk if interval before next pregnancy < 10 years

 

If birth was needed before 34 weeks risk is about 1 in 4 (25%).

If birth was needed before 28 weeks risk is about 1 in 2 (55%).

Cardiovascular disease

Increased risk of hypertension and its complications

Increased risk of hypertension and its complications

Increased risk of hypertension and its complications

End-stage kidney disease

If no proteinuria and no hypertension at 6-8 week postnatal review, relative risk increased but absolute risk low. No follow-up needed.

Thrombophilia

Routine screening not needed

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