Treating chronic hypertension in early pregnancy benefits parents, babies
Study shows pregnant adults less likely to experience preterm births or other serious problems with treatment .
Source: nih.gov
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Study shows pregnant adults less likely to experience preterm births or other serious problems with treatment .
Adults treated with medication for high blood pressure present before or during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, defined as chronic hypertension in pregnancy, had fewer adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to adults who did not receive antihypertensive treatment, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.