Patient's question:
In 2012, after a miscarriage, I experienced dizziness again. At that time, I didn't consider whether it was caused by high blood pressure. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and found very low estrogen levels. Traditional Chinese medicine adjusted my condition based on the low estrogen and anemia. After three months, the symptoms improved, and I became pregnant. During the first three months of pregnancy, my blood pressure remained normal during check-ups. At about seven months before delivery, a health check revealed blood pressure fluctuations around 140-90. A year later, I became pregnant again. In the first four months, my blood pressure was around 140-90, but after four months, each check-up showed normal blood pressure, consistently ranging from 110/120 to 70/80. A month before delivery, I noticed blood pressure fluctuations around 140/160/90 to 110. Common high blood pressure tests (lipid levels, kidney CT, potassium levels, etc.) were normal. After two months of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, my blood pressure improved to 120/145-85-100.I want to consult: What could be causing my high blood pressure, and does it have anything to do with pregnancy? My blood pressure dropped after becoming pregnant. Could it be related to estrogen? I hope you can help me understand what's happening and whether it can be cured.
Doctor's answer:
This situation requires active attention, and the condition should be clearly diagnosed, especially when early pregnancy is involved with hypertension, which is very dangerous. Active medication should be taken to control blood pressure. This situation requires active attention, and the condition should be clearly diagnosed, especially in relation to labor. Subsequently, it is necessary to conduct a thorough examination of factors contributing to secondary hypertension and ensure that secondary hypertension is ruled out. I hope the above answer to "What causes high blood pressure to be discovered postpartum?" will be helpful to you. Thank you.