Patient's question:
A woman is 23 years old this year. For a while, she felt very tired and went to the hospital for a check-up, where she found out she was sick. Please ask: Will gestational hypertension still be high when giving birth to the second child?Doctor's answer:
Because with the opening up of the second child policy, most people who are eligible to have a second child have already done so. However, there is also a concern: if my first child was affected by high blood pressure, will my second child also be? Through our extensive literature data, we have found that among those who had high blood pressure with their first child, 30% to 40% may still experience gestational hypertension with their second pregnancy. This is because the underlying reasons that may have triggered gestational hypertension during your first pregnancy may still persist, including obesity, family history, and other factors. Additionally, factors such as the time interval between this pregnancy and the previous one, as well as weight gain during this pregnancy compared to the last, can all influence the likelihood of experiencing gestational hypertension again.