Postpartum Blood Pressure Risk Rises Years Later

Genetics, weight, and pregnancy history shape long-term hypertension risk in women after childbirth

New research suggests that nearly 1 in 5 women may develop hypertension within 7 years after their first pregnancy, with body weight and pregnancy-related complications playing a larger role than genetics.

Study Details

A recent study published in JAMA Cardiology examined how genetic predisposition to higher systolic blood pressure influences the risk of …