This study looked at how elevated blood pressure during the third trimester of pregnancy affects cardiometabolic health 10-14 years after delivery. Cardiometabolic health is a group of conditions that impact the health of the heart and metabolism and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (heart disease) and metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes. Researchers followed 4,692 pregnant individuals and measured their blood pressure in the third trimester. They found that higher blood pressure (above 120/80 mm Hg) during pregnancy was linked to a greater chance of developing long-term health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease. TAKE HOME MESSAGE: This study highlights that pregnancy health can have a significant impact on long-term health. It is crucial for anyone who experienced high blood pressure during pregnancy such as preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome or eclampsia to prioritize regular check-ups with a primary care physician. These appointments are important for monitoring and screening for cardiometabolic diseases, like diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Learn more about this study here: https://lnkd.in/eqdWCacw #preeclampsia #preeclampsiaawareness #preeclampsiafoundation #preeclampsiaresearch #hellpsyndrome #hellpsyndromeawareness #hellpsyndromesurvivor #eclampsia #eclampsiaawareness #eclampsiasurvivor #maternalhealth #pregnancy #postpartum #highriskpregnancy #postpartumpreeclampsia #postpartumpreeclampsiaawareness #postpartumpreeclampsiasurvivor #laboranddelivery #labornurse #maternalnurse #obgyn
