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What is Gestational Hypertension?
High blood pressure can be a side effect of pregnancy. In some cases, this can be severe and harmful to both mother and child. The causes are varied, but risk is higher in obese, older, and first-time mothers.
Typical Symptoms of Gestational Hypertension
- Currently pregnant
- Possibility of being pregnant
- Swelling of the arms or hands
- High blood pressure during pregnancy
- Blood pressure 140mmHg or higher
- Swollen eyelids
- Feel my child is moving less. (Decreased fetal movements)
- Swelling in any body part
Diagnostic Questions for Gestational Hypertension
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you pregnant?
- Is there any chance that you might be pregnant?
- Are your hands or arms swollen?
- Did you have high blood pressure during pregnancy?
- Is your blood pressure 140mmHg or higher?
Treatment of Gestational Hypertension
Treatment of this condition is with blood pressure medications. Additionally, the specialist may schedule more regular checkups to ensure mother and child are doing well.
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Content updated on Feb 19, 2025
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