Patient's question:
A woman is 22 years old this year, and her mental state has not been very good recently. She only found out that she was sick. Please ask: What are the effects of gestational hypertension on the fetus?Doctor's answer:
Preeclampsia is a condition that includes five types of diseases. It can involve chronic hypertension, or hypertension that reappears during early pregnancy in individuals who previously did not have chronic hypertension. When blood pressure rises, the blood vessels may experience severe pain. In simpler terms, the blood vessels will constrict. Think about it—doesn’t this affect the blood supply to the placenta? Therefore, if a mother has preeclampsia, we need to closely monitor the baby’s growth and development. Such children may experience fetal growth restriction, meaning they might be smaller compared to children of the same gestational age. This is because the blood supply to the placenta is affected. So during pregnancy, in addition to paying attention to nutrition, managing weight, and monitoring blood pressure data, we need to take these measures.