Heart Health after Preeclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, and Eclampsia – Preeclampsia Foundation
Preeclampsia Foundation shared on LinkedIn:
“Heart Health after preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia.
Women who have had preeclampsia have 3 to 4 times the risk of high blood pressure and double the risk for heart disease and stroke. They also have an increased risk of developing diabetes.
For women who had preeclampsia and delivered preterm, had low-birthweight babies, or suffered from severe preeclampsia more than once, the risk of heart disease can be even higher. While it is still unknown whether the risk is caused by preeclampsia or if the woman was already predisposed, these risks first emerge in the years following a complicated pregnancy. Although this may seem daunting, ample research shows that there are many ways for women to protect their heart health and their families!
This research does not mean your patient will definitely develop heart problems if they had preeclampsia, but for some women, pregnancy can serve as an early warning sign for future heart disease.
Ways to lower your patient’s risk:
- Talk to your patient about their pregnancy history
- Encourage them to get adequate physical activity
- Encourage a heart-healthy diet
- Encourage and help your patient stay/get to a healthy weight
- Encourage them to stop smoking if they do
- Ask them about their family health history
- Check their numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugars)
The link between preeclampsia and heart disease is not yet well known among the general population. Feel free to share our resources and webpage to begin the conversation with your patients.
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